Category Manager, Whole Foods - Remote

Overview

The Category Manager works alongside Whole Foods Category Merchants, providing insights and analyses to support category growth and business strategies.

In Short

• Provide insights into strategic business questions.
• Own quarterly state of the business category health analysis.
• Create monthly and quarterly scorecards.
• Run bi-annual leakage and demographics reporting.
• Conduct store visits for competitive analysis.
• Review business insights and provide recommendations.
• Support category analytics for planogram design.
• Engage in omni sales and shopper data analysis.
• Support exclusive brands analytics.
• Collaborate with category merchants on presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related fields.
• 6-8+ years of experience in Category Management.
• 3+ years of experience with Whole Foods.
• Expert knowledge of WFM Nielsen portals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and planogram software.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity.
• Passion for improving childhood nutrition.
• Previous cross-functional work exposure preferred.
• Must reside in/around Austin, TX.

Benefits

• Remote-first work environment.
• Annual bonus and 401(k) with company match.
• New Hire Remote Life Stipend.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Paid parental leave and support for new parents.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Employee discounts and home deliveries.
• Additional benefits as required by law.