Category Manager

We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships and trust with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership within the program. This will require an understanding of complex business, tech, and operations processes at the company and our partners, devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, analytical talent, and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy into your strategic direction.
• Build a buying and sourcing strategy for an established category while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements.
• Build relationships with vendors, add selection, manage category profitability, optimize pricing, and develop your team.
• Support the Category leader to drive new strategic initiatives and business opportunities.
• Negotiate and build strategic partnerships, align, and close end-to-end vendor relationships and terms of trade.
• Own the P&L for hitting top and bottom-line targets and drive projects to improve profitability with critical stakeholders (Vendor, Ops, Advertising).
• Source deals during Tier 1 & Tier 2 events to ensure continued value for our customers.

Requirements

• A broad skill set including leadership development, analytical abilities, excellent business judgment, and strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, demanding, and ambiguous environment.
• Experience with multiple stakeholders including marketing, marketplace, legal, supply chain, and operations.