Senior Smoked Meats Category Lead — Data-Driven Growth

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Austin, TX is seeking a dynamic category merchant to lead our Smoked, Cooked, and Cured Meat category. You will build goals, strategies, and assortments aligned with customer needs, while collaborating with Merchandising Planning, Operations, and Procurement to execute category resets and optimize performance.

This high-visibility role focuses on data-driven pricing, promotions, and supplier relationships, with responsibility for item forecasting, ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• 5+ years of business development, account management, product management, project management, financial analysis and/or marketing experience.
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Strategize & Innovate: Create data-driven customer centric category strategies that leverage customer insights, market trends, and competitive analysis.
• Drive Success: Take ownership of the financial performance for your category. Develop and execute pre-season strategies that align with our business goals.
• Curate Assortments: Collaborate with suppliers to bring the best products to our stores and online channels. Lead line reviews, assortment planning, and item forecasting.
• Pricing & Promotion: Help shape pricing strategies that balance profitability with customer value. Work with marketing teams to support impactful promotional events.
• Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers. Negotiate for early access to new products, exclusive items, and competitive costs.
• Item Management: Maintain accurate item level data in partnership with support teams that adhere to regulatory compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Merchandising Planning, Operations, Procurement, and other teams to ensure smooth execution of category goals.
• Analyze & Adapt: Monitor category performance and adapt strategies based on data insights. Lead testing initiatives to continuously improve our offerings.
• Brand Advocacy. Consistently represent and promote our brand values, products and mission, acting as a trusted representative internally and externally.
• Mentorship: Share your knowledge and experience by coaching other team members.

Skills

Data-driven strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing & promotions

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Austin, TX is seeking a dynamic category merchant to lead our Smoked, Cooked, and Cured Meat category. You will build goals, strategies, and assortments aligned with customer needs, while collaborating with Merchandising Planning, Operations, and Procurement to execute category resets and optimize performance.

This high-visibility role focuses on data-driven pricing, promotions, and supplier relationships, with responsibility for item forecasting, ensuring regulatory