Director, Private Brand Strategy & Growth

Sprouts Farmers Market; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Sick time plan

Vacation accrual plan

Opportunities for career growth

15% discount for you and one family

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(K) Retirement savings plan with a

Contests and appreciation events

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market in Phoenix seeks a Director, Category Strategy to lead the Category Strategy team and own the commercial strategy for Sprouts Brand categories. The role collaborates with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Store Operations, Product Development, Brand, Packaging, Quality, and suppliers to identify growth opportunities and optimize assortments.

The position is located at the Store Support Office in Phoenix, with a hybrid schedule (in office Tuesday - Thursday).

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor's degrees with 10+ years of progressive experience in category management, merchandising, private brand, or related functions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in merchandising and category management with product development knowledge.
• Experience presenting strategic recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Complete understanding of P/L statements, general ledgers, and margins.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision, operating plans, and growth agenda for the Sprouts Brand portfolio.
• Lead category strategy and portfolio planning to drive sales growth and profitability.
• Partner with senior leaders to establish category priorities and deliver business results.
• Own category performance using market intelligence and financial metrics to identify opportunities.
• Establish category performance metrics and governance processes to drive accountability.
• Direct innovation roadmaps and commercialization strategies to accelerate growth.
• Build and lead supplier relationships and sourcing strategies to enhance capabilities.
• Drive financial performance through margin enhancement, cost optimization, and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Merchandising knowledge

Private brand knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10+ years in category management/merchandising

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market in Phoenix seeks a Director, Category Strategy to lead the Category Strategy team and own the commercial strategy for Sprouts Brand categories. The role collaborates with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Store Operations, Product Development, Brand, Packaging, Quality, and suppliers to identify growth opportunities and optimize assortments.

The position is located at the Store Support Office in Phoenix, with a hybrid schedule (in office Tuesday - Thursday).