Amazon · 3 days ago
Category Merchant- Beverage
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $128K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is seeking a Category Merchant for their Beverage category to develop category goals and strategies while ensuring a strong product assortment. The role involves analyzing category performance, collaborating with various stakeholders, and driving profitable sales through data-driven decision-making.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Responsible for the financial performance of an assigned category or category area through strategy and planning. Analyzes category performance, trends, and competitive assortment and pricing
Develops category strategy for categories based on financial expectations, category role, category performance, customer and product trends, competitive landscape and WFM differentiators
Develops and executes category assortment plan including supplier line reviews, assortment analysis, internal stakeholder collaboration, item planning and forecasting
Selects regional assortment consistent with category and strategy
Contributes to category price strategy development and helps ensure development of financially sound and value adding pricing tactics
Works with suppliers / vendors to obtain information about new trends and products, potential new items, competitor practices, and other factors that may impact category analysis and planning
Works to ensure effective integration of branded / exclusive programs into overall category strategies
Engages with suppliers to ensure early insight into trends and products; early and exclusive access to new items; differentiated products, merchandising and promotions and competitive costs
Leverages data-driven analyses and insights to support / lead negotiations with current and potential suppliers
Works with business partners to identify, develop, and implement meaningful and measurable testing opportunities
Translates and analyzes complex data, ensuring timely and effective communication with all levels of the organization
Documents learning history for company-wide application
Communicates and collaborates with key cross-functional stakeholders to co-lead program / project development and ensure effective execution
Supports and ensures effective alignment with supply chain / logistics activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of management experience
Knowledge of Excel at an advanced level
Experience in stakeholder and communication management
Knowledge of retail business, including all aspects of pricing, merchandising, retail operations, and financial analysis and reporting
Comfortable working cross-functionally and across geographies where results are based on cooperation with and influence of others
Solid change management skills demonstrate flexibility to perform in a dynamic environment
Creative problem-solving skills, maturity to handle ambiguity
Ability to multitask across projects simultaneously
Ability to work well and fast under pressure
Well-versed in the implementation and use of various retail software solutions
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications
CM: Builds Category Management skill set and proficiency
EB: Builds EB New Product Development & Management skill set and proficiency
Makes item decisions independently but may leverage team leader for final call on key decisions
Proficient in pulling financial reports, analyzing business trends and assessing underlying drivers of results
Understands financial goals and guidelines
Able to compare business to established targets, develop plans, quantify initiatives and monitor progress
Assesses audience needs and clearly communicates in both written and verbal mediums
Able to hold supplier meetings independently
Preferred
Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation or supply chain
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
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
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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