Our Opportunity:

Chewy is hiring a Senior Category Manager supporting International Merchandising. The successful candidate will be a self-starter and focus on building a new business from the ground up through developing new business relationship, expanding selection and managing multiple new product launches on Chewy. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication, strong negotiations and vendor manager experience, the ability to analyze and communicate complex terms, margin structure and work well across other teams including Finance, Inventory Management, and Site Experience. In addition, The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to dive deep and root cause problems, develop solutions, implement actions, and report on results. Keys to success also include strong ownership values, a passion for innovation, and hustle. The location can be based out of Seattle or Florida or Boston.

What You’ll Do:

Lead some of Chewy’s most important businesses categoriesLead a team encompassing assortment, pricing, promotions, forecasting, budgeting, etc.Optimize the category for sales and profit growthMaximize existing business and in parallel launch new productsDevelop further the merchandising strategy as well as related programs and projects.Implement resulting action plans and ensure operational excellence and high delivery accuracyBuild and implement, based on research and data insights, strategies and plans to both recruit new customers to Chewy and to develop existing customers via lifecycle management conceptsWork cross-functionally with marketing, merchandising, supply chain management, finance, tech, etc. to ensure close collaboration as well as holistic planning and executionConstantly audit, improve, invent, and WOW Chewy’s customersManage vendor relationships critical to the vertical

What You’ll Need:

8-10+ years of holistic business experience in top ecommerce, retail, FMCG, or similar organizationsExceptional competencies in vendor management/merchandising, sales, marketing, and general managementVery good understanding of finance, pricing, supply chain management, and operationsDeep understanding of product & project managementVery experienced with owning and growing large-size and complex businesses at high growth rateDemonstrated ability to launch and rapidly scale new business venturesStrong comprehensive business acumen and the willingness to move fastExcellent strategic and analytical skillsProven operator, skilled in go-to-market, and with focus on executing in excellenceSuperior sense of ownership paired with a high-quality bar and an unshakable growth mindsetStrong leadership skills and experience developing and managing a high-performance teamSuperb communication skills combined with the ability to influence cross-functional partnersMust be open to travel if needed Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Bonus (if applicable):

MBA preferredBusiness and leadership experience in market-leading organizations; both in bigger organizations and a start-up businesses

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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