Thrive Market · 6 days ago
Senior Category Manager - Core Pantry
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expThrive Market is an online, membership-based market dedicated to making healthy and sustainable living accessible for everyone. They are seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to oversee merchandising for the Core Pantry categories, driving growth through strategic vendor management, product selection, and market analysis.
BeautyE-CommerceGroceryHealth CareRetailShopping
Responsibilities
Grow and maintain the Core Pantry categories to meet expansion goals including revenue, margin, and other KPIs while at the same time balancing our ingredient/quality standards
Drive category strategy and innovation, including best in class shopping experience for Core Pantry
Actively identify, seek out, and cultivate strong vendor relationships with large volume vendors - negotiate the best pricing and margin terms, promotional support, maintain consistent and clear communication, and be a strong representative of Thrive Market’s brand and values in every interaction
Review and vet every brand and product that comes through the door to ensure that their ingredients and sourcing practices meet our quality standards
Track, measure, and analyze data and report on KPIs and metrics to identify successes and challenges within category performance, action on areas for improvement, and inform new brand/product opportunities
Negotiate with partners to secure the most competitive everyday value pricing for our members, accruals, marketing & promotional budgets, rebate growth incentives, delivery, and payment terms
Drive the new product/brand vetting and onboarding process to ensure timely addition to market
Collaborate closely with Merchandising Marketing team to develop and execute annual promotional strategies for brands and categories
Partner with Procurement team on inventory forecasts, new item projections, vendor fulfillment rates, expiry risks, and exiting out of slow moving inventory
Be curious, experimental, and rigorous in your research to make sure our assortment at Thrive Market is on-trend and setting the bar for new products. Know the competitive landscape inside-out
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and be a positive leader both within the merchandising team and the company as a whole
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in a buying or category management role
Strong negotiation and vendor relationship skills
Deep knowledge of consumer trends and behavior, as well as ingredients and Non-GMO certifications
Proven track record of over delivering on KPIs and financial plans
Fluency in technical and tactical merchandising: Excel, Power Point, Google Sheets expertise critical
Willingness to roll your sleeves up and get into the day to day of category management and item launches
Exemplary communication skills: you can present, write clear/concise emails, and understand the nuances of how best to communicate with different teams and vendors
Self-directing and self-correcting: you're a natural problem solver skilled at prioritization
Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to an ever-evolving environment
Over-the-top excitement about making healthy, affordable products available to every American
Preferred
E-commerce experience highly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Competitive salary (DOE) + equity
401k plan
9 Observed Holidays
Flexible Paid Time Off
Subsidized ClassPass Membership with access to fitness classes and wellness and beauty experiences
Ability to work in our beautiful office in Playa Vista
Free Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discount
Coverage for Life Coaching & Therapy Sessions on our holistic mental health and well-being platform
Company
Thrive Market
Thrive Market is a membership-based online company that offers natural and organic food products.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (10)
2024 (3)
2023 (5)
2022 (14)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$241.4MKey Investors
InvusGreycroft
2019-10-24Convertible Note· $20M
2018-07-02Series B· $42.4M
2017-05-30Series B· $20M
Leadership Team
Nick Green
Co-Founder and CEO
Sasha Siddhartha
Co-Founder and CTO
Recent News
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