Category Manager - Health & Wellness, Lifestyle

Gopuff
Philadelphia, US
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level CPG merchants with strong analytical skills working in a hybrid Philadelphia or Miami office setting.

Best fit for

  • Experienced CPG category owners with P&L responsibility
    — “seasoned Merchant with a proven track record of owning a CPG category”
  • Analytical professionals who can influence strategy through data
    — “strong analytical background is imperative to be able to analyze data and pricing”
  • Collaborative problem-solvers comfortable with in-person teamwork
    — “creative problem solving and in-person collaborating to make quick and informed decisions”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid schedule requires three in-office days weekly
    — “hybrid work schedule, where you will be able to showcase your creativity and build strong relationships with teams in a cross-functional manner three days a week”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate cross-functional partnership experience with supply chain and suppliers
    — “partnering with cross-functional partners (ie. Supply Chain, Distributors, Suppliers, legal, and Digital Merchandising)”
  • Showcase past successes in building compelling product assortments
    — “bringing to life a compelling assortment for our customers”
  • Highlight specific examples of data-driven pricing strategies
    — “analyze data and pricing to influence strategy”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • optimized P&L
  • increased customer engagement
  • successful product launches
Typical background
merchandisingCPG category management

Skills & requirements

Required

CPG Category ManagementPricing AnalysisCross-functional CollaborationMerchandising

Preferred

CPG Industry KnowledgeDigital Marketing

Stack & domain

Cpg Category ManagementPricingMarketingSupply ChainDistributorsSuppliersLegalDigital MerchandisingAnalyticalProblem-solvingCollaborationEntrepreneurialCpgHealth & WellnessLifestyle

About the role

Original posting from Gopuff via Lever

The Category Manager for Home Care, Health & Wellness, and Lifestyle will be responsible for managing the P&L, assortment, pricing, and marketing of these departments across Gopuff’s network. We are looking for a seasoned Merchant with a proven track record of owning a CPG category who is an opportunistic and product-focused Merchant capable of partnering with cross-functional partners (ie. Supply Chain, Distributors, Suppliers, legal, and Digital Merchandising) to be a part of bringing to life a compelling assortment for our customers. A strong analytical background is imperative to be able to analyze data and pricing to influence strategy. It will be imperative that this person demonstrate the problem-solving and analytical skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Gopuff takes pride in creative problem solving and in-person collaborating to make quick and informed decisions. This role will have a hybrid work schedule, where you will be able to showcase your creativity and build strong relationships with teams in a cross-functional manner three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday) in our Philly or Miami office!

Source: Gopuff careers (Lever)

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