Amazon Go is looking for an exceptionally motivated and talented Category Manager with a strong customer focus. The Category Manager will have full P and L responsibility including product selection, vendor management, and price management for their assigned categories. A Category Manager is responsible for developing / executing a highly productive category strategy as well as managing category financials through pricing, driving cost improvements, and intelligently managing buying/ inventory. The CM coordinates buying activities with the Inventory Planning team to acquire inventory in a cost-effective and efficient way, and assorts products that meet customer needs. They also coordinates marketing activities with Marketing and Merchandising, and are responsible for buying system data input and integrity, as well as KPIs for operating the business. The CM works with leadership to address all aspects of buying, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability. The successful
· 3-5 years of relevant work experience · Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a related field · Experience with Excel including pivot tables and v-lookups, Word and Access, or similar database · Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results in customer facing businesses· Experience in retail/consumer products industries · Ability to manage multiple competing priorities · Proven analytical skills and highly comfortable with numbers · Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - work prioritization, planning and task delegation · Broad commercial awareness developed