Manager III Category

Giant Food; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Food seeks a seasoned Manager III, Category to lead the development and execution of category strategies. You will drive consumer-centric growth, collaborate across the CMP functions, and influence pricing, assortment, and vendor partnerships in a fast-paced retail environment.

Based in Hyattsville, MD, the role emphasizes strategic planning, performance metrics, and cross-functional leadership to deliver profitable category results and a best-in-class customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in Category Management, preferably in CPG or retail.
• Strong business acumen with a proven track record of results and exceeding financial metrics.
• Understanding of the sales cycle/process.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to self-motivate, and work independently or within a team.
• Ability to interact with any level within an organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes customer-focused category plans and drives a selling culture.
• Manages pricing for assigned categories and influences pricing strategy.
• Manages assortment and selection for assigned categories.
• Provide training, onboarding support, and contributive feedback as a leader.
• Vendor negotiation and relationships.

Skills

Category management experience

Strong business acumen

Communication skills

Sales cycle understanding

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising

Job Requisition: 551844

Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115

Store Code: Center Store Grocery - Brands (5148833)

Who is Giant & Why Join Us?

Born in the DMV, Giant Food has proudly served our communities for over 90 years. From our first store on Georgia Avenue to becoming the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area, we've stayed rooted in what matters most-our people and our neighborhoods. Today, we operate more than 160 stores across D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware, continuing our mission to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer.

At Giant, our purpose goes beyond the aisles. We actively partner with community organizations to enrich the lives of our neighbors and create meaningful impact where we live and work.

When you join Giant, you become part of a culture built on three core commitments: Grow, Care, and Belong.

We support your growth through tuition reimbursement, scholarships and grants, leadership development, career advancement opportunities, continuous learning, and access to financial resources like Market USA Credit Union.

We care for our associates with comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, paid parental leave, wellness programs, a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% company match (eligible positions), paid time off, employee assistance programs, and wellbeing resources that support you both on and off the job.

You'll belong in an inclusive environment supported by Business Resource Groups, recognition programs, community outreach initiatives, and volunteer opportunities that connect you to the communities we serve.

Join our team and be part of a 90+ year legacy-because food makes us a grocery store, but our people make us GIANT.

Position Summary

Do you enjoy bringing order to busy workdays and helping your teammates stay on track? As a Corporate associate, you keep work organized and moving. You'll partner closely with others, solve everyday challenges and provide the support teams need to stay organized and get results.

Position Summary: Manager III, Category is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive and cohesive category strategy that aligns with the organization's brand objectives and delivers customer expectations. This role leads with a consumer-centric mindset and plays a critical part in driving the success of the Category, Merchandising, and Pricing (CMP) functions. This position is responsible for setting category direction, driving innovation, and delivering business results through strategic planning, competitive analysis, and effective collaboration across cross-functional teams. The Manager serves as a key thought leader, leveraging deep category expertise and trend insights to identify growth opportunities and ensure the category remains relevant, differentiated, and profitable. The role also supports the day-to-day activities of a performance-driven selling organization by ensuring category strategies are effectively executed in-market, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and customer-first thinking.

What You Will Do

Grow Our People

• We care deeply about people, enjoy diversity and develop talent to get the best out of all of us

Obsess Over Customers

• We delight our customers with innovative products and experiences that support a healthier future for people and planet

Win Together

• We collaborate across boundaries to deliver on our strategy and purpose

Operational Excellence

• Manages plans to drive sales, volume and financial performance for assigned categories
• Responsible for all category budgeted goals, market share and customer metrics
• Accountable for procurement and in-stock position across omnichannel points of sale
• Provide recognition & adapt to and changing situations, providing creative solutions to achieve desired results

Teamwork

• Responsible for talent planning, team development and performance management
• Develops and builds strong teams
• Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Contribute as a subject matter expert for assigned categories
• Work cross-functionally across ADUSA and with the vendor community to leverage size and scale for improved efficiency, cost optimization, stronger partnerships, ADRM in their hubs.
• Work cross functionally in their hubs to provide strategic guidance to the Private Brand development strategy to ensure alignment with category growth and profitability objectives.

Planning and Execution

• Develops and executes customer-focused category plans and drives a selling culture
• Manages pricing for assigned categories and influences pricing strategy
• Manages assortment and selection for assigned categories
• Provide training, onboarding support, and contributive feedback as a leader
• Vendor negotiation and relationships

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of experience in Category Management with a strong preference in CPG or retail
• Strong business acumen with a proven track record of results and exceeding financial metrics
• Understanding of the sales cycle/process
• Strong written and oral communication skills Ability to self-motivate, and work independently or within a team
• Ability to interact with any level within an organization

Salary range is between $130,425.00 - $173,900.00