Our Opportunity:

Chewy is seeking an analytical, and results-driven Associate Category Manager to join the largest and fastest growing online pet retailer. In this role you will support your category by using data to analyze sales performance, manage vendor partners, work collaboratively with our marketing, supply chain, and finance teams, and build and execute effective merchandising strategies.  You should have a passion to innovate and ability to effectively prioritize in a fast-paced environment. You can expect to work side-by-side with equally smart and motivated entrepreneurs as we continue to build Chewy’s future as a leader in ecommerce.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify opportunities within your category to optimize and maximize product performance, including analyzing sales data, assortment gaps, and market trends to make quick, effective decisions for your business
• Establish and maintain strong vendor partnerships, including negotiating against goals to improve category and company financial performance
• Develop and execute strong merchandising and business strategies
• Work collaboratively across the company, both within the merchandising org as well as marketing, finance, supply chain, pricing, operations, and forecasting

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in Merchandising, Business, eCommerce, Technology, Finance, Product Management, Category Management, Consulting, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, knowledge of retail math
• Direct negotiation or vendor/client management experience a plus
• Strong writing and presentation skills, including thoughtful attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects: prioritizing and delegating where needed
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Must be willing to travel (10%)

Compensation & Benefits:

Our salary range for a Associate Category Manager position is $87,000.00 - $130,000.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.

We offer different types of insurance, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.

Non-exempt hourly team members accrue paid time off (PTO) while salaried-exempt team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Non-exempt hourly team members in Fulfillment Centers and Customer Service are also eligible for additional unplanned unpaid time off (UTO). Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.

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Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.

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