Category Manager, Deli & Perishables - Data-Driven Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Category Manager in the Deli category within Worldwide Grocery Stores. This role focuses on developing category goals, strategies, and assortments across subcategories like Dips, Meal Combos, and Plant Based foods, and leads vendor management, pricing, promotions, and performance analyses.

Ideal candidates will think strategically, analyze data, and negotiate effectively in an entrepreneurial environment, guiding multi-channel initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• 3+ years with Excel experience
• 5+ years in retail, operations, product/program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results
• Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Innovation: Create data-driven, customer-centric category strategies using insights, trends, and analysis
• Drive Success: Own the category financial performance and develop seasonal strategies
• Curate Assortments: Collaborate with suppliers on assortments, lead reviews and forecasting
• Pricing & Promotion: Shape pricing strategies balancing profitability and value, support promotional events
• Item Management: Maintain accurate item data and regulatory compliance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Marketing, Instock, Operations, Trade Planning, Demand Planning and more
• Dive Deep & Test and Learn: Monitor performance and drive data-informed improvements
• Brand Advocacy: Represent brand values and mission internally and externally
• Mentorship: Coach new team members and share category management practices

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years professional/military experience

Tools

None

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Category Manager in the Deli category within Worldwide Grocery Stores. This role focuses on developing category goals, strategies, and assortments across subcategories like Dips, Meal Combos, and Plant Based foods, and leads vendor management, pricing, promotions, and performance analyses.

Ideal candidates will think strategically, analyze data, and negotiate effectively in an entrepreneurial environment, guiding multi-channel initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance