Category Manager - General Merchandise

The role

You will manage the P&L, assortment, pricing and marketing for the Home Care, Health & Wellness, and Lifestyle departments across Gopuff's network. You will work with supply chain, distributors, suppliers, legal and digital merchandising partners.

What you will do

• Select, price and position products across Convenience or Grocery categories
• Develop category plans and strategies with Category Managers to improve sales
• Work with suppliers and distributors to maintain adequate inventory across the network
• Monitor performance across classes and locations and use data to set strategies
• Use internal and external data to make decisions that drive incremental sales
• Build assortment strategies for local volume, size, distribution and trends
• Run competitive comp shops and pricing analysis nationally and locally to meet margin targets
• Stay updated on category trends and the competitive market

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in Merchandising
• Significant knowledge of Merchandising, Financial Planning and Supply Chain
• Owning a CPG category
• Strong analytical skills to analyze data and pricing
• Initiative, ownership and accountability for the business
• Ability to react quickly with a sense of urgency
• Use of research, syndicated data and consumer insights in assortment decisions
• Ability to navigate a wide range of product lines
• Strong computer skills, with Excel proficiency required
• Detail oriented and organized
• Effective written and verbal communication

Nice to have

• Degree in Merchandising, Business or Economics

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• HSA or FSA eligibility
• Long and short-term disability insurance
• Fitness reimbursement program
• 25% employee discount and FAM Membership
• Flexible PTO
• Group life insurance
• EAP through AllOne Health (formerly Carebridge)
• Discretionary annual cash bonus
• Equity incentive plan

Before you apply

• Starting pay is set by skills, experience, interview performance and market conditions
• Pay may vary by location

About the company

Gopuff delivers groceries, household items and everyday wants and needs in minutes. The company is an equal opportunity employer.