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Senior Category Manager

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Hybrid
Boston, MA
Senior level
Hybrid
Boston, MA
Senior level
The Senior Category Manager will manage a portfolio's P&L, negotiate vendor contracts, analyze market data, and collaborate across teams to optimize product performance.
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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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Top Skills

Excel
MS Office
SQL
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