Our Opportunity:
Chewy is seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to own a P&L, manage vendor relationships, and operate as s true merchant.
What you'll do:
- Own complete profit & loss management, including improvement of business terms and margin against category and company objectives.
- Establish, build, and lead strong external vendor relationships.
- Strong negotiation skills with proven experience to share in examples.
- See opportunities within your category to improve product performance. Analyze sales data and market trends for effective decisions.
- Build (from scratch if needed) and analyze sales, margin, and customer performance metrics, optimally gleaning insights to drive effective and important strategy.
- Work collaboratively across cross-functional partners including finance, marketing, supply chain, pricing, content, and operations.
- Travel (10%).
What you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree (MBA a plus).
- 8+ years of working experience in Merchandising, Business, eCommerce, Technology, Finance, Product Management, Category Management, Consulting, or related field.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and solid understanding of retail math. SQL a plus.
- Ability to lead, be flexible, prioritize, and run multiple projects simultaneously.
Chewy prioritizes equal opportunity, embracing diversity and inclusion for all Team Members.
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