Sr. Category Manager, Alcohol, Amazon Fresh Grocery

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sr. Category Manager to join their innovative team. This role involves managing vendor relationships, conducting financial analyses, and utilizing strong analytical skills to drive business success. You will be the business owner for your categories, ensuring optimal performance through collaboration with various internal teams. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, flexible, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Join this forward-thinking company to make a significant impact in the grocery sector and help shape the future of shopping experiences.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-on Payments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Excel and strong analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Own business for vendors, analyzing performance metrics and managing relationships.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet financial targets and deadlines.

Skills

Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

5+ years of professional or military experience

Tools

Microsoft Access

SQL

Job description

Sr. Category Manager, Alcohol, Amazon Fresh Grocery

We are looking for a curious, customer obsessed, driven and creative individual to join the Amazon Fresh category management team. The Category Manager will engage directly with multiple internal teams to optimize the assortment for key vendors and brands. You will utilize a wide range of skills and work across major functional areas such as category management, pricing, inventory management, operations, marketing, and finance to drive the performance of strategic vendor partners at Amazon. You will own a wide SKU count for your vendors so that your work is varied and challenging.

The candidate possesses experience in buying, marketing, and/or finance, with a track record of successful relationship management, strong analytical acumen, and experience generating and managing reporting and analysis. Great communication skills and understanding of Excel will be essential to your success. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to deliver a successful result.

Our environment is fast-paced, and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with multiple teams, vendors, partners, and management.

A day in the life

1. Be the ‘business owner’ for your vendors and regions, working autonomously and possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact your vendors.
2. Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external partners, while meeting tight deadlines.
3. Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability goals for your category.
4. Analyze weekly and monthly performance metrics and manage communication with internal and external stakeholders to hit financial targets.
5. Provide input for your category regarding promotional activity, space allocation, pricing, productivity analysis, and forecasting.

Minimum Requirements:

1. 5+ years of experience with Excel.
2. Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience.
3. Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL.
4. Experience with business analysis and P&L management.
5. Experience in account management, project/program management, or buying.
6. Experience using data to influence business decisions.
7. Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit this link for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $109,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit this link.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.