Associate Category Manager
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Are you looking for more than just a job? At Chewy, you'll find yourself on a career path with incredible humans, like yourself. You'll join a team that values everything that you do, who you are, and the goals you have set for your career. We want to give you the opportunity to grow and enjoy the impact that you will make for our... customers.
Your Opportunity:
Chewy is hiring a hardworking and analytical Category Manager to join our growing and fast-paced Healthcare category team - specifically within our Flea & Tick and Over-the-counter wellness categories. The main point of contact for several vendor partners and focus on handling the business relationship, including improving business terms to drive sales and margin improvements. You will have excellent verbal and written communication, strong negotiations experience, analyze and communicate sophisticated terms, margin structure and work well across other teams including Finance and Inventory Management. They'll have strong presentation and social skills. The successful candidate will be flexible, creative, analytical, and able to drive through to completion. Keys to success also include ownership values, a passion for innovation, and work hard.
What You'll Do:
?? Integrate economic analysis and merchandising instincts into a cohesive category strategy
?? Conduct research, collect and process economic and statistical data, supervise economic trends, analyze data, and develop forecasts for our online business
?? Increase product category sales by driving strong marketing promotions, negotiating with vendor partners to increase selection, and reacting to industry-related economic trends
What You'll Need:
?? BA/BS with minimum of 2 years in buying, account management, product management, category management, financial analysis or MBA degree with previous shown experience.
?? Proficient in Excel
?? Must be willing to travel (minimal)
Bonus (if applicable):
?? Experience within animal health or veterinary industry
?? An accomplished range of skill from high-level critical thinking to working with external partners
?? Proven excellent business judgment with strong written and oral communication skills
?? Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
?? The ability to use both formal and informal influencing skills across Chewy's cross-matrix organization is needed to success in this role.
?? Proven track record leading multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation
?? Track record of taking ownership and getting results in an environment where tactical and strategic activities are encouraged to be driven in parallel
?? Proven track record to work in a team environment
What You'll Get:
?? A place where you can be your authentic self and grow your career. Our pet parents and partners are from everywhere--different places and different walks of life. It is what makes them unique. Likewise, Chewtopians are encouraged to bring their perspectives to deliver on our mission!
?? Work in a culture that cares, with managers who value you and your career journey. Be empowered to think big, thrive on delivering results, and to become your best.
?? Development of meaningful connections with a diverse group of Chewtopians through Team Member Resource Groups and celebrate inclusivity with various company events, programs, and activities.
?? Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits, in addition to wellness programs and resources, enabling you to be your best self in and outside of work.
Compensation & Benefits:
Our total compensation range for a Category Analyst position is $65,500 - $98,000. The specific range offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k.
We offer different types of insurance, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Non-exempt hourly team members accrue paid time off (PTO) while salaried-exempt team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Non-exempt hourly team members in Fulfillment Centers and Customer Service are also eligible for additional unplanned unpaid time off (UTO). Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
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