Growth-Driven Category Manager & Merchandising Lead

Boise Consumer Cooperative; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Boise Co-op in Meridian, ID is seeking a Category Manager to lead category strategies, analyze sales data, and guide assortment and merchandising decisions that maximize sales and profitability. You will collaborate with merchandising, operations, and marketing teams, while ensuring strong vendor partnerships and prioritizing local products.

The role requires strong Excel skills, data interpretation, and experience with planograms.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in category management, buying, product line management, merchandising strategy, or related retail merchandising role.
• Demonstrated experience using data to drive merchandising, assortment, inventory, or pricing decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with planogram or assortment software preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old to support all category duties.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, margin, inventory, and customer purchasing trends to identify opportunities for category growth and improved financial performance.
• Conduct category reviews and use data to make informed assortment, merchandising, pricing, and product placement recommendations.
• Continuously monitor product performance, inventory levels, and merchandising effectiveness to optimize category results.
• Develop merchandising strategies, including planograms, seasonal displays, and cross-merchandising opportunities that create an engaging customer experience and maximize sales.
• Create visually compelling product presentations that communicate product features, benefits, and strong storytelling while supporting category objectives.
• Discover, evaluate, and introduce new products and emerging brands that align with Boise Co-op's values and customer preferences.
• Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships to support product performance, collaboration, and category growth.
• Ensure accurate brand representation and strategic product placement, with an emphasis on supporting local vendors whenever appropriate.
• Stay current on consumer trends, industry innovations, and competitive activity to guide category decisions.
• Collaborate with merchandising, operations, marketing, and department teams to ensure successful execution of category strategies and initiatives.
• Manage multiple category projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and balancing changing business priorities.

Skills

Category management

Data analysis

Excel

Vendor relations

Merchandising

Project management

Communication

Tools

Spaceman

BlueYonder

ERP systems

Job description

Boise Co-op in Meridian, ID is seeking a Category Manager to lead category strategies, analyze sales data, and guide assortment and merchandising decisions that maximize sales and profitability. You will collaborate with merchandising, operations, and marketing teams, while ensuring strong vendor partnerships and prioritizing local products.

The role requires strong Excel skills, data interpretation, and experience with planograms.