Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, or Merchandising preferred
4-6 years of category management experience, ideally in food & beverage
Strong understanding of product and consumer trends
Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with ambiguity
Analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision making
Experience in managing product portfolios and vendor relationships
Knowledge of HACCP, allergen control, GMP, and sanitation
Responsibilities
Act as the business owner for assigned categories, understanding internal and external business variables
Own category assortment and develop an innovation roadmap to stay relevant
Negotiate with suppliers and build strong vendor relationships to enhance performance
Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain healthy inventory levels
Plan seasonal assortments, promotions, and features to boost customer demand
Aim to exceed margin and sales targets through strategic pricing and promotions
Benefits
High-growth role in a rapidly evolving business
401K Match
Paid Maternity, Adoption, and Paternity leave
Access to Nuts.com snacks and a 40% employee discount
Full Job Description
The role:
As a Category Merchant you will lead strategic sourcing and category strategy for your assigned categories. This includes owning our assortment and pricing, and partnering with marketing and ecommerce teams to drive demand and sales for your categories. Successful candidates will be customer focused and have a strong bias for data led decision making. They will have a high level of business ownership, demonstrate strong communication skills with both internal and external parties, and have a passion for bringing exceptional quality products to market for our customers. Key elements of your strategy will include enhancing customer experience to drive sales and gross margin for Nuts.com. This role will also support adherence to food safety and quality policies, practices, and standards (e.g. GMP, HAACP, etc) across the warehouse and documenting and escalating food safety concerns to the food safety team for action. This position reports to the Vice President of Merchandising.
What you'll do:
Act as the business owner of your categories. This includes building a deep understanding of internal and external variables that impact our business
Own category assortment including an innovation roadmap to capitalize on industry trends and maintain relevance with the customer
Negotiate with suppliers and build strong vendor relationships, driving gross margin and topline performance
Work cross functionally to ensure we remain in stock with healthy inventory levels in your categories
Plan seasonally appropriate assortment, promotions and features to drive customer demand for your categories
Always aim to exceed margin and sales targets with thoughtful pricing and promotional strategies
What you'll bring:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, Merchandising preferred, but not required
At least 4-6 years of category management experience, preferably within food & beverage
The ideal candidate will have a strong sense for product and consumer trends, combined with solid understanding of technical Merchandising concepts
You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities
Be analytically talented, an effective storyteller, and make data driven decisions
Have experience managing the performance of the product portfolio including developing and growing vendor relationships, expanding and culling product selection, negotiating contracts, setting a category strategy and building an annual plan to improve sales and margins
Experience in HACCP, allergen control, GMP, and sanitation
A passion for great quality food and creating exceptional customer experiences
What we offer
A high-growth and rewarding role in a foundationally strong and rapidly evolving business
Annual Salary Range: $110,000 - $115,000 plus annual bonus
Excellent benefits including a 401K Match
Paid Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave
And all the Nuts.com snacks your heart desires + a 40% employee discount
About Nuts.com
Nuts.com is an online retailer of nuts, dried fruit, and other healthy snacks. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in New York City. Nuts.com offers a wide variety of products, including organic and gluten-free options, and prides itself on its high-quality products and excellent customer service. The company has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Forbes, and Inc. Magazine.
