Baby Category Manager: Data-Driven Growth & Negotiation

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Arlington, VA seeks a Category Manager, Baby for Worldwide Grocery Stores to develop goals, strategies, and assortment tailored to customers. You will lead multi-channel initiatives including buying, vendor management, and promotions.

The role requires independence, strategic thinking, data analysis, and strong negotiation skills; you will influence across teams and act as a brand advocate while mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results.
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and conduct business reviews.

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.

Skills

Negotiations

Data-driven decision making

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Arlington, VA seeks a Category Manager, Baby for Worldwide Grocery Stores to develop goals, strategies, and assortment tailored to customers. You will lead multi-channel initiatives including buying, vendor management, and promotions.

The role requires independence, strategic thinking, data analysis, and strong negotiation skills; you will influence across teams and act as a brand advocate while mentoring teammates.