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Posted date: Sep 03, 2024
There have been 15 jobs posted with the title of Senior Category Manager all time at Amazon.Location: Boston, MA
Estimated salary: $147,000
Range: $109,000 - $185,000
Description
Are you excited to be part of an innovative and fast-growing business, interested in driving large-scale change across multiple banners, interfacing with and supporting sustainability initiatives? If yes, you will want to be part of Amazon’s Grocery Business in the WW Retail, Growth and Development team (WWRGD)WWRGD is accountable for Real Estate search, PreCon, Design, Standards, Construction, and Launch of all grocery building types. This Category Manager role is part of the Strategic Sourcing team that owns standardization through to contracts management for the full range of equipment required to operate back and front of house operations in our retail and industrial grocery buildings.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the Day 1 and Owner mentality. To be successful you will need to be agile, exceptionally motivated and a talented Senior Category Manager. This role is responsible for a range of food service category to expand the selection we currently offer in our stores and continue to delight our customers. This role requires an entrepreneurial spirit, where you will act as the primary owner of your categories, devising the business model and collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders from multiple functions, including Culinary Team, Store Design, Ingredient Vendors, Equipment Vendors, and Store Operations.
The right candidate needs to: i) be able to work in an ambiguous environment and deliver results within tight timeline, ii) excel in stakeholder management, earning trust and influencing without formal authority, iii) demonstrate strong business acumen, making critical decisions regarding CapEx investment, category topline and profitability, and vendor negotiations, iv) be fast and flexible when receiving inputs, clear and organized when delivering outputs, and last but not least v) passionate about the food service sector and food service CX.
Expect approximately 20% travel in this role.
Key job responsibilities
• Own P&L for the category and focus on strategy for scalable revenue and margin improvement
• Responsible for setting strategic direction for the category that optimizes for long-term success
• Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities, drive internal initiatives to meet and exceed financial goals
• Initiate, structure, negotiate for partnership with both new and existing merchants. Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch, and long-term operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external partners, while meeting tight deadlines
• This role will require a willingness to dive into the details, solve new problems as they arise, be comfortable with ambiguity, and look around corners while always obsessing over customers
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
Extended Qualifications
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teamsAmazon 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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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