Category Manager - Smoke Shop - GoPuff

Establish a deep understanding of the Gopuff app and retail store businesses, internal processes, and overall control label assortment

Responsible for selecting, pricing and positioning of smoke shop products

Work with Category Managers in developing category plan and strategies to improve product sales

Work with Suppliers and Distributor partners to maintain adequate inventory levels on all items across the network

Monitor performance across multiple classes and locations and use / analyze data to establish go-forward strategies

Utilize both internal and external data effectively to make smart and educated decisions to drive incremental sales

Build and maintain assortment strategies contingent with unique territory requirements in mind as it pertains to volume, size, distribution, and local trends

Conduct comp shop and pricing analysis both nationally and locally to ensure key product lines are represented effectively in all markets and margin targets are met

Stay updated on category trends and competitive market

Bachelor’s degree required (Merchandising, Business, or Economics is a plus)

5+ Years of experience in Merchandising

Must have a significant knowledge of Merchandising, Financial Planning and overall Supply Chain

Capable of taking initiative, ownership and accountability for the business

Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency

Affinity for using research, syndicated data, and consumer specific insights to inform creative and productive decision-making as it pertains to assortment and category management

Must possess a demonstrable ability to navigate a wide spectrum of product lines specific to our customer

Must have strong computer skills – proficiency with excel is required

Must be extremely detail oriented and organized

Must have effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Awareness of our current brand and product mix and initial insight to opportunities