Amazon Go is looking for an exceptionally motivated and talented Category Manager with a strong customer focus. The Category Manager will have responsibility for product selection, vendor management, and price management, as applicable. 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. He/she coordinates buying activities with the Inventory Planning team to acquire inventory in a cost-effective and efficient way while obtaining products of the highest possible quality. He/she also coordinates marketing activities with Marketing and Merchandising. He/she is responsible for buying system data input and integrity, as well as Key Performance Indicators for operating the business. He/she works with management to address all aspects of buying, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability. The successful
· Bachelor's degree in Business, or a related field · 3-5 years of relevant work experience · Experience with Excel and Access, or similar database · Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results· 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 in a fast-moving environment · Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including