Category Merchant: Data-Driven Food & Beverage Leader

Nuts.com; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Paid parental leave

Employee snacks + 40% discount

Job summary

Nuts.com is seeking a Category Merchant to lead strategic sourcing and category strategy for assigned categories. You will own assortment and pricing, partnering with marketing and ecommerce to drive demand and sales while focusing on data-driven decision making and food safety standards across the warehouse.

Reporting to the Vice President of Merchandising, you will collaborate cross-functionally to optimize margins, ensure in-stock performance, and develop annual plans for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development or Merchandising.
• Proven ability to manage category strategy and assortment to optimize margins.
• Strong analytical capability and data-driven decision making in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience building vendor relationships and negotiating terms to drive gross margin.

Responsibilities

• Act as business owner of assigned categories and understand internal/external drivers.
• Own category assortment and roadmap aligned with trends and customer needs.
• Negotiate with suppliers and build relationships to drive gross margin and topline.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain in-stock levels and inventory health.
• Plan seasonal assortments, promotions and features to boost demand.
• Aim to exceed margin and sales targets through thoughtful pricing.

Skills

Category management

Data-driven decisions

Vendor relationship management

Analytical storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, Merchandising

Job description

Nuts.com is seeking a Category Merchant to lead strategic sourcing and category strategy for assigned categories. You will own assortment and pricing, partnering with marketing and ecommerce to drive demand and sales while focusing on data-driven decision making and food safety standards across the warehouse.

Reporting to the Vice President of Merchandising, you will collaborate cross-functionally to optimize margins, ensure in-stock performance, and develop annual plans for growth.