Hair Care Category Manager

The Category Manager will work to support our growing Haircare category. They will maintain our brand and customer experience by owning item setup, item maintenance, online content enrichment, price optimization, promotional planning, vendor setup, assortment productivity, cost negotiations, identifying assortment and brand gaps along with product placement.

We are looking for an individual that is opportunistic, customer-focused and that can partner with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Operations, Digital Merchandising, Pricing, Marketing, Business Development) to surpass financial objectives. It will be imperative that this person demonstrates the problem-solving and analytical skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities:

Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends

Devise long-term development strategies for product categories

Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products

Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services

Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands

Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility

Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category

Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories

Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory

Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category

Requirements and skills

Proven experience as category manager or similar role

Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles

Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods

Proficient in MS Office

An analytical mind with a strategic ability

Excellent communication and people skills

BSc/BA in business administration, marketing or related field

Full time