Associate Category Manager

Our Opportunity: 

Chewy is seeking an analytical, an Associate Category Manager to join the largest and fastest growing online pet retailer in beautiful Plantation, FL. In this role you will support the consumables' business category by using data to analyze sales performance, manage vendor partner relationships, work collaboratively with our marketing, supply chain, and finance teams, and build and effective merchandising strategies. Your passion to innovate and ability to successfully prioritize in an ever evolving environment.

What You’ll Do: 

• See opportunities within your category to optimize and increase product performance, including analyzing sales data, assortment gaps, and market trends to make quick, effective decisions for your business
• Establish and maintain strong vendor partnerships, including negotiating against goals to improve category and company financial performance
• Develop and implement strong merchandising and business strategies
• Work collaboratively across the company, both within the merchandising org as well as marketing, finance, supply chain, pricing, operations, and forecasting

What You’ll Need: 

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. 
• 2+ years of meaningful experience in Merchandising, Business, ecommerce, Technology, Finance, Product Management, Category Management, Consulting, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, knowledge of retail math
• Direct negotiation or vendor/client management experience is required
• Strong writing and presentation skills, including thoughtful attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects: prioritizing and delegating where needed
• Proven track record to work in a team environment
• Must be willing to travel (10%)

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