Sr. Category Manager, Consumables Private Brands

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Job summary

Amazon invites a Senior Category Manager to shape the Consumables Private Label assortment and P&L worldwide, partnering across supply chain, pricing, marketing, and product teams. You will lead data-driven decisions, drive profitable growth, and influence executive stakeholders with clear recommendations.

Based in Seattle, WA, the role may require up to 5% travel domestically or internationally. You will own strategic initiatives and build scalable processes for a fast-moving consumer goods

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Excel experience.
• 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL.
• Experience using data to influence business decisions.
• Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration.
• Experience with business analysis and P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assortment across channels and determine right selection for .com growth.
• Track category P&Ls weekly and monthly to monitor profitability.
• Partner with supply chain on process development and forecasting/inventory.
• Influence executives on brand positioning and differentiation.
• Collaborate with Commercialization, Pricing, and Instock teams.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor market trends and global events to inform strategy.

Skills

Excel experience

Account management

Project/program management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

P&L management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years professional/military experience

Tools

Microsoft Access

SQL

Job description

Sr. Category Manager, Consumables Private Brands

Job ID: 10577184 | Amazon.com Services LLC

The Amazon Consumables Private Label team is creating a global portfolio of consumables products to meet customers' daily needs. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Category Manager with a healthy obsession for the rapidly evolving world of consumer packaged goods, online delivery, and product innovation to join our team and help us change the everyday lives of our global customers. The Category Manager will work across our portfolio to identify/launch new private brand selection opportunities on .com and drive improvements in our P&L.

You are passionate about identifying a compelling, profitable assortment that will delight our customers. You have experience analyzing data, driving cost out of the supply chain, and developing new businesses. You enjoy building profitable businesses and getting into the details of a P&L. You have an amazing level of intellectual curiosity, strong financial acumen, a high degree of ownership and integrity, and a high attention to detail. You are an independent self-starter who thrives in connecting people and ideas and have a strong entrepreneurial drive. You excel at communication and are comfortable with playing a lead role in a highly visible organization. You coordinate with cross-functional teams to drive growth and process improvement for your business.

Key job responsibilities

• Evaluate the online and offline assortment across channels and determine the right selection (based on product types, attributes, brands) for us to assort and scale on .com based on market trends and customer needs analysis
• Weekly and monthly tracking of category P&Ls to monitor profitability goals and diving deep where needed to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with supply chain to drive scalable process development, operational planning (e.g. safety stock, cross-channel allocation strategy, forecast consolidation etc.) and understanding of comprehensive financial analysis to support forecasting/inventory investments.
• Influence executive decision-makers, helping them to understand the brand, desired product positioning, key points of difference, and target customer.
• Collaborate with other members of the Consumables Private Label team including Commercialization, Pricing, and Instock Management.
• Partner closely with cross functional teams including the retail category teams, marketing, product development, legal, product compliance, social responsibility, finance, and transportation to deliver on net revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the market segment, seasonality and global trends/events, and continually monitoring competitor efforts.

This is a full-time position that may require travel, up to 5% of the time over the course of the year to domestic or international Amazon locations.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of with Excel experience
• 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
• Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL
• Experience using data to influence business decisions
• Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
• Experience with business analysis and P&L management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.