Category Manager, Amazon Fresh Grocery

Description

The Amazon Fresh Grocery team is looking for a Category Manager to lead multiple facets of an omni-channel retail business (e.g., buying/vendor management, product management, operations, marketing/merchandising) and identify growth opportunities. They will be able to deliver results at both a strategic and tactical level across all aspects of the business.

You will have accountability for business results of your product categories. Your direct responsibility will be to manage performance of the product portfolio including developing and growing vendor relationships, expanding product selection and vendor base, leading negotiations, setting category strategy, developing marketing programs, driving sales and margin improvements and creating best-in-class customer experiences.

The ideal candidate will have strong customer experience intuition, business and product sense combined with solid understanding of technical concepts. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, ability to influence, analytical talent, exceptional communications, and leadership are essential to success in this role.

In this role, you will engage directly with multiple internal and external teams to support our product catalog and customer experience in-store and online. This can include everything from new product launches and setup, managing pricing, preparing for assortment resets, reviewing and presenting industry trends, working with marketing to plan and execute awareness campaigns, and much more. Given the breadth of activities, you will build and utilize a wide range of skills to work across major functional areas such as merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory management, operations, online marketing, and finance.

The ideal candidate should be eager to learn, interested and willing to fully own processes and execution, be detail oriented, and have strong internal and external customer service skills. This candidate will be required to operate in ambiguous situations. As a result, a collaborative attitude, great communication skills, and a keen sense of initiative are critical to success. Is a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to a successful result.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience using Excel and other business analytic tools
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software and editing tools (including HTML, Excel and SQL)
• Experience in online retail
• Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML
  
  

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $48,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2753067