Category Manager - General Merchandise

Job description

The Category Manager for Home Care, Health & Wellness, and Lifestyle will be responsible for managing the P&L, assortment, pricing, and marketing of these departments across Gopuff’s network. We are looking for a seasoned Merchant with a proven track record of owning a CPG category who is an opportunistic and product-focused Merchant capable of partnering with cross-functional partners (ie. Supply Chain, Distributors, Suppliers, legal, and Digital Merchandising) to be a part of bringing to life a compelling assortment for our customers. 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. Gopuff takes pride in creative problem solving and in-person collaborating to make quick and informed decisions.

Requirements

• <p>Bachelor’s degree required (Merchandising, Business, or Economics is a plus)</p>
• <p>5+ Years of experience in Merchandising</p>
• <p>Must have a significant knowledge of Merchandising, Financial Planning and overall Supply Chain</p>
• <p>Capable of taking initiative, ownership and accountability for the business</p>
• <p>Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency</p>
• <p>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</p>
• <p>Must possess a demonstrable ability to navigate a wide spectrum of product lines specific to our customer</p>
• <p>Must have strong computer skills – proficiency with excel is required</p>
• <p>Must be extremely detail oriented and organized</p>
• <p>Must have effective communication skills, both written and verbal</p>
• <p>Awareness of our current brand and product mix and initial insight to opportunities</p>