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Category Merchant – San
Job in
Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
Listed on 2026-09-04
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-04
Job specializations:
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Retail
Operations Management -
Business
Operations Management, Business Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Develop and execute category strategy covering assortment, pricing, promotions, and vendor strategy
- Drive sales, margin, and market share for the Jan/San category
- Own vendor relationships, including negotiations, funding, performance management, and strategic partnerships
- Lead and develop Category Assistants through direction, coaching, and performance management
- Drive pricing and promotional strategy, competitive positioning, and margin optimization
- Lead forecasting, demand planning, and inventory productivity strategy
- Drive cross-functional execution across Marketing, Ecommerce, Supply Chain, and Sales
- Own assortment planning and SKU lifecycle management, including optimization and rationalization
- Ensure alignment between category strategy and execution
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Marketing, or Merchandising
- Minimum 6 years of experience
- Experience in merchandising, category management, or retail strategy
- Strategic and commercial acumen
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Advanced analytical and financial skills
- Vendor negotiation expertise
- Cross-functional leadership
- Ability to work onsite 4 days per week, Monday-Thursday, from one of the listed locations
Demonstrates expertise in category strategy development, vendor relationship management, and cross-functional leadership to drive sales and margin optimization. Proficient in merchandising, demand planning, and performance management with a strong focus on strategic execution.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Category Strategy Development
- Vendor Negotiation Expertise
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Advanced Analytical Skills
- Team Development Skills
Hard Skills
- Merchandising
- Category Management
- Retail Strategy
- Demand Planning
- Assortment Planning
- SKU Lifecycle Management
- Pricing Strategy
- Promotional Strategy
- Margin Optimization
- Financial Analysis
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Performance Management
- Strategic Acumen
- Commercial Acumen
- Bachelor's Degree
- Vendor Relationships
- Sales
- Market Share
- Inventory Productivity
- Competitive Positioning
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