Category Manager

About This Role

The Category Manager is a key member of the Purchasing Team, responsible for the overall performance of assigned product categories, from selection and vendor partnerships to pricing and promotions. This role balances strategic thinking, analytical skill, and a genuine interest in high-quality food to meet guest expectations and support financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Curate and manage product assortments that support customer needs, sales performance, and margin objectives
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors and products aligned with quality and ingredient standards
• Oversee new product setup, slotting, shelf placement, and discontinuations
• Conduct regular category reviews using business intelligence tools, analyzing sales, margin, and space-to-sales data
• Maintain category margins through strategic pricing and cost management
• Plan and execute promotions, including Temporary Price Reductions, and manage trade programs
• Develop and maintain productive vendor relationships
• Partner closely with Buyers, Operations, Trade Management, and Marketing teams
• Collect product images, brand information, and promotional assets from vendors

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in retail category management, buying, or merchandising
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with retail math and performance metrics
• Experience with retail systems, POS, and inventory management tools
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication and vendor relationship management skills

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in retail category management, buying, or merchandising

Nice to Have

• Experience in natural or organic grocery retail
• Experience with trade management systems
• Knowledge of planogram development and space management principles
• Familiarity with Power BI, SPINS and other analytics tools

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits