Category Manager

We are looking for a smart, driven, and detail-oriented Category Manager who is passionate about assortment building and driving a best-in-class e-commerce shopping experience.

Requirements

• Develop and implement an assortment strategy to drive the category of business
• Oversee and develop a direct report
• Use data to inform decision making around assortment strategy, site merchandising, margin optimization, and vendor negotiations
• Forge strong relationships with new and existing vendors and internal cross-functional leaders
• Plan assortments and conduct regular assortment reviews
• Conduct research and business analysis for merchandise assortments
• Partner closely with Operations and Planning to manage vendor drop ship excellence in order fulfillment, and collaborate with Marketing, Product & Engineering, and other cross-functional leaders to drive e-commerce initiatives
• Contribute new business ideas for the growth of the business
• Attend trade shows, lead market meetings, stay up to date on competitive landscape and market research