Category Manager, Alcohol, Amazon Fresh Grocery

Category Manager, Alcohol, Amazon Fresh Grocery

Job ID: 2557787 | Amazon.com Services LLC
- 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience using Excel and other business analytic tools
- Experience doing one of several roles: quantitative/financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, pricing, marketing or e-commerce
DESCRIPTION

Location for this position can be Seattle or New York City.

We are looking for a curious, customer obsessed, driven and creative individual to join the Amazon Fresh category management team. The Category Manager will engage directly with multiple internal teams to optimize the assortment for key vendors and brands. You will utilize a wide range of skills and work across major functional areas such as category management, pricing, inventory management, operations, marketing, and finance to drive the performance of strategic vendor partners at Amazon. You will own a wide SKU count for your vendors so that your work is varied and challenging.

The candidate possesses experience in buying, marketing, and/or finance, with a track record of successful relationship management, strong analytical acumen, and experience generating and managing reporting and analysis. Great communication skills and understanding of Excel will be essential to your success. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to deliver a successful result.

Our environment is fast-paced, and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with multiple teams, vendors, partners, and management.

A day in the life
-Be the ‘business owner’ for your vendors and regions, working autonomously and possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact your vendors
-Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external partners, while meeting tight deadlines
-Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability goals for your category
-Analyze weekly and monthly performance metrics and manage communication with internal and external stakeholders to hit financial targets
-Provide input for your category regarding promotional activity, space allocation, pricing, productivity analysis, and forecasting

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

New York, NY, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with pricing and selection strategy
- Experience in online retail
- Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $47,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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