Amazon

Category/Vendor Manager, Baby, Worldwide Grocery Category Management

Amazon$82K — $128K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience with Excel
  • 3+ years in retail, operations, product/program management, or business management with negotiation experience
  • Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of professional/military experience
  • Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
  • Preferred: Managing large data sets for performance improvements
  • Preferred: Vendor negotiations and pricing strategies experience
  • Preferred: Knowledge in inventory management and product development

Responsibilities

  • Create customer-centric category strategies using data-driven insights
  • Own financial performance for your category and develop seasonal strategies
  • Collaborate with suppliers for optimal product assortment and forecasting
  • Shape pricing strategies that ensure customer value and profitability
  • Maintain accurate compliance with item-level data
  • Work with cross-functional teams for effective category execution
  • Monitor category performance and adapt strategies using data insights
  • Serve as a brand advocate and mentor for team members

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement options
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
  • Access to a medical advice line
Full Job Description
The Amazon Worldwide Grocery Category Management team is looking for a Category Manager, Baby, who will play a critical role developing category goals, strategies, and assortment tailored to our customers across Baby. They will be responsible for multiple facets of our multi-channel retail business (e.g., buying/vendor management, program management, trade planning, sourcing) including identifying and executing growth opportunities in high-momentum subcategories like frozen and chilled baby food, leading category resets, and delivering business results through data-rich, customer-centric product selection, pricing, presentation, and promotions.

The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated ability to operate independently, think strategically, analyze data, conduct business reviews, and lead winning negotiations. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, ability to influence, analytical talent, and exceptional communications are essential to success in this role.

Key job responsibilities
• Strategy & Innovation: 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 seasonal strategies that align with our business goals.
• Curate Assortments: Collaborate with suppliers to bring the best products to our multi-channel grocery business. 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.
• Item Management: Maintain accurate item level data that adhere to regulatory compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Instock, Operations, Trade Planning, Demand Planning and other teams to ensure smooth execution of category goals.
• Dive Deep & Test and Learn: 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of with Excel experience

- 3+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience

- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience

- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements

- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 128,300.00 USD annually

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