Amazon · 2 days ago
Category Merchant
Austin, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$67K/yr - $148K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is a leading company in e-commerce, and they are seeking a Category Merchant to support Whole Foods Market’s catering category merchandising workstreams. The role involves strategizing and innovating category strategies, driving financial performance, curating assortments, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful execution of category goals.
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Responsibilities
Strategize & Innovate: Create data-driven customer centric category strategies that leverage customer insights, market trends, and competitive analysis
Drive Success: Take ownership of the financial performance for your category. Develop and execute pre-season strategies that align with our business goals
Curate Assortments: Collaborate with suppliers to bring the best products to our stores and online channels. Lead line reviews, assortment planning, and item forecasting
Pricing & Promotion: Help shape pricing strategies that balance profitability with customer value. Work with marketing teams to support impactful promotional events
Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers. Negotiate for early access to new products, exclusive items, and competitive costs
Item Management: Maintain accurate item level data in partnership with support teams that adhere to regulatory compliance
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with E-Commerce, Merchandising Planning, Operations, Procurement, and other teams to ensure smooth execution of category goals
Analyze & Adapt: Monitor category performance and adapt strategies based on data insights. Lead testing initiatives to continuously improve our offerings
Brand Advocacy: Consistently represent and promote our brand values, products and mission, acting as a trusted representative internally and externally
Mentorship: Share your knowledge and experience by coaching new team members. Be a resource for the wider team on category management best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of professional experience
Knowledge of retail business, including all aspects of pricing, merchandising, retail operations, labor impacts, negotiation, and financial analysis and reporting including new product development and management
Proficient in pulling financial reports, analyzing business trends, and assessing underlying drivers of results
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Adept at learning new tools and systems
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence outcomes in a complex, fast-paced environment
A creative mindset with a knack for solving problems and managing ambiguity. Ability to multitask and thrive under pressure
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences. Strong listening, empathy, and partnership skills to work cross-functionally and build trust
Preferred
Understanding of perishable supply chain with a focus on culinary products
Ability to travel (up to 25% of time) to visit suppliers and support regional teams
Commitment to the highest level of customer service and a passion for excellent food
Commitment to the principles and core values of Whole Foods Market
Experience in food retail, especially perishable or prepared/deli categories
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
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2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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