Director, Category & Merchandising – Americas

Specialized Bicycle Components; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 129,326 - 225,026; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare plans

401(k) Company Matching

Generous paid leave

Career Development Assistance

Industry Pro-Deal Discounts

Job summary

Specialized Bicycle Components is seeking a Director of Category & Merchandising in Morgan Hill, CA, to lead their Americas Category Management team. This role includes shaping category strategy, developing business plans, and ensuring financial performance across retail.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in category management, strong financial acumen, and the ability to lead diverse teams across regions. This position supports both NorAm and LatAm markets, making cultural fluency essential.

Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and performance-based reviews are included.

Qualifications

• 10+ years across category management, merchandising, or commercial roles.
• Proven track record building and leading cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of omnichannel retail strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Americas Category Management team and set the category strategy.
• Build category business plans tying range decisions to margin targets.
• Own demand forecasting for both regions.

Skills

Category management

Financial planning

Cross-functional team leadership

Omnichannel retail understanding

Bilingual (English and Spanish or Portuguese)

Data literacy

Job description

Specialized Bicycle Components is seeking a Director of Category & Merchandising in Morgan Hill, CA, to lead their Americas Category Management team. This role includes shaping category strategy, developing business plans, and ensuring financial performance across retail.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in category management, strong financial acumen, and the ability to lead diverse teams across regions. This position supports both NorAm and LatAm markets, making cultural fluency essential.

Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and performance-based reviews are included.