The Assistant Category Manager will be responsible for working with your designated Category Manager to develop and maintain our brand and customer experience by creating innovative and relevant assortments both within current and future departments. We are looking for an individual that is an opportunistic and product-focused Merchant capable of partnering with cross-functional partners (ie. Supply Chain, Planning, Business Development and Digital Merchandising) to build strong assortments that surpass financial objectives. A strong analytical background is imperative to be able to analyze data and pricing to influence strategy. It will be imperative that this person demonstrate the problem-solving and analytical skills necessary to thrive in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Establish a deep understanding of goPuff’s business, internal processes, and overall assortment (specific categories of focus will be identified after joining)
- Assist Category Manager in selecting, pricing and positioning of category products
- Work with Category Manager in developing category plan and strategies to improve product sales
- Monitor performance across multiple classes and locations and use / analyze data to establish go-forward strategies
- Utilize both internal and external data effectively to make smart and educated decisions to drive incremental sales
- Build and maintain assortment strategies contingent with unique territory requirements in mind as it pertains to volume, size, distribution, and local trends
- Partner with Supply Chain and Planning departments to maximize revenue and financial targets within the respective product classifications
- Conduct comp shop and pricing analysis both nationally and locally to ensure key product lines are represented effectively in all markets and margin targets are met
- Stay updated on category trends and competitive market
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required (Merchandising, Business, or Economics is a plus)
- 4+ Years of experience in Merchandising
- Must have a significant knowledge of Merchandising, Financial Planning and overall Supply Chain
- Capable of taking initiative, ownership and accountability for the business
- Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency
- Management, training and development experience is required
- Affinity for using research, syndicated data, and consumer specific insights to inform creative and productive decision-making as it pertains to assortment and category management
- Must possess a demonstrable ability to navigate a wide spectrum of product lines specific to our customer
- Must have strong computer skills – proficiency with excel is required
- Experience in convenience or CPG is a plus
- Must be extremely detail oriented and organized
- Must have effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Awareness of our current brand and product mix and initial insight to opportunities
For the people who have better things to do than go out of their way to stop at the store (again), goPuff is the largest digital convenience retailer delivering thousands of products ranging from snacks, drinks, and ice cream to alcohol, home essentials, and personal care items directly from centrally located warehouses to our customers’ doors.
We’re currently in 90+ markets and growing fast, so we're looking for the most motivated and passionate talent to be a part of our team, grow with us, and join in our mission of delivering the moments that matter most. Note: must love snacks to work at goPuff.
The goPuff Fam is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.