Strategic Category Lead — Growth, Pricing & Analytics

7-Eleven; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

7-Eleven is seeking a Senior Category Manager to drive strategic development and planning for an assigned category within the Merchandising team in Irving, Texas.

You will lead national assortment, pricing, promotions and supplier relationships to ensure store execution aligns with the overall category strategy and profitability.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of related experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years of related work experience.
• 2+ years of management experience.
• Strong analytical and financial planning skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages product assortment for stores on a national basis.
• Develops annual category plans with strategy, pricing, and promotions.
• Drills plans into seasonal calendars and monthly implementation.
• Performs monthly analysis and explains variances in sales and profit.
• Negotiates contracts with vendors and manages supply relationships.
• Maintains pricing guidelines to optimize profitability.
• Leads cross‑functional communication across leadership teams.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

5-7 years exp

2+ yrs mgmt

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Financial planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

7-Eleven is seeking a Senior Category Manager to drive strategic development and planning for an assigned category within the Merchandising team in Irving, Texas.

You will lead national assortment, pricing, promotions and supplier relationships to ensure store execution aligns with the overall category strategy and profitability.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of related experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.