Category Merchant- Beverage

Develops category goals & strategies and product assortments through the lens of our core customer ensuring a strong mix of national brand product relevance best-in-class local product relevance and best- in-class private label product relevance - distinguishing Whole Foods Market from our competition. Responsible for business financial performance developing strategies that drive profitable sales through data-rich customer centric assortment selection product development pricing presentation and promotion. Partners and works closely with Merchandising Planning Merchandise Operations Procurement Distribution Quality Assurance Marketing OA Leadership and our Suppliers to most effectively deliver on category goals and strategies


Key job responsibilities
oResponsible for the financial performance of an assigned category or category area through strategy and planning. Analyzes category performance trends and competitive assortment and pricing.
oDevelops category strategy for categories based on financial expectations category role category performance customer and product trends competitive landscape and WFM differentiators.
oDevelops and executes category assortment plan including supplier line reviews assortment analysis internal stakeholder collaboration item planning and forecasting.
oSelects regional assortment consistent with category and strategy.
oContributes to category price strategy development and helps ensure development of financially sound and value adding pricing tactics.
oWorks 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.
oWorks to ensure effective integration of branded / exclusive programs into overall category strategies.
oEngages 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.
oLeverages data-driven analyses and insights to support / lead negotiations with current and potential suppliers.
oWorks with business partners to identify develop and implement meaningful and measurable testing opportunities.
oTranslates and analyzes complex data ensuring timely and effective communication with all levels of the organization.
oDocuments learning history for company-wide application
oCommunicates and collaborates with key cross-functional stakeholders to co-lead program / project development and ensure effective execution.
oSupports and ensures effective alignment with supply chain / logistics activities.
Skills:
oKnowledge of retail business including all aspects of pricing merchandising retail operations and financial analysis and reporting.
oComfortable working cross-functionally and across geographies where results are based on cooperation with and influence of others.
oSolid change management skills demonstrate flexibility to perform in a dynamic environment.
oCreative problem-solving skills maturity to handle ambiguity.
oAbility to multitask across projects simultaneously.
oAbility to work well and fast under pressure.
oWell-versed in the implementation and use of various retail software solutions.
oIntermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.
oCM: Builds Category Management skill set and proficiency.
oEB: Builds EB New Product Development & Management skill set and proficiency.
oMakes item decisions independently but may leverage team leader for final call on key decisions.
oProficient in pulling financial reports analyzing business trends and assessing underlying drivers of results.
oUnderstands financial goals and guidelines.
oAble to compare business to established targets develop plans quantify initiatives and monitor progress.
oAssesses audience needs and clearly communicates in both written and verbal mediums.
oAble to hold supplier meetings independently.


- Bachelors degree or equivalent or 4 years of management experience
- Knowledge of Excel at an advanced level
- Experience in stakeholder and communication management

- Experience in financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management marketing business development consulting negotiation or supply chain

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX AUSTIN - 73400.00 - 128400.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 73400.00 - 128400.00 USD annually