Category Manager, Deli, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS)

Amazon Inc.; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Category Manager for the Deli category within Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS). You will develop category goals and assortments across subcategories like Dips, Meal Combos, and Plant Based foods, while owning vendor relations, pricing, and promotional strategies.

The role requires independent strategic thinking, data analysis, and strong negotiation skills to drive growth, with collaboration across Marketing, Operations, and Trade Planning to achieve

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in retail, operations, product or program management with negotiations and delivering results
• 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 financial performance and develop seasonal strategies aligned with business goals
• Curate Assortments: Collaborate with suppliers for best products; lead reviews, planning 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 and Demand Planning to execute goals
• Dive Deep & Test and Learn: Monitor performance and test initiatives to improve offerings
• Brand Advocacy: Represent brand values and mission
• Mentorship: Coach new team members and share best practices

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Category management

Negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Category Manager, Deli, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS)

Job ID: 10515676 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? Amazon is looking for a customer-obsessed, analytical, and entrepreneurial individual to join Worldwide Grocery Stores as a Category Manager in the Deli category. The Category Manager will play a critical role developing category goals, strategies, and assortment tailored to our customers across the Deli category, working on subcategories like Dips, Meal Combos, Refrigerated Condiments & Dressings, Plant Based food and many more. They will be responsible for multiple facets of our multi-channel retail business (e.g., buying/vendor management, program management, trade planning, sourcing) including identifying and executing growth opportunities in the Perishables space, leading category resets, and delivering business results through data-rich, customer-centric product selection, pricing, presentation, and promotions. The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated ability to operate independently, think strategically, analyze data, conduct business reviews, and lead winning negotiations. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, ability to influence, analytical talent, and exceptional communications are essential to success in this role.

Key job 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.

About the team

The Worldwide Grocery Category Management team is responsible for selection decisions and vendor relationships for grocery category across all Amazon banners. Our team focuses on creating exceptional shopping experiences that transform how customers discover and purchase perishable goods from Amazon. We're passionate about building compelling assortments, optimizing the customer journey and developing strategic partnerships with vendors to drive category growth.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
• - Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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