Category Manager Fresh Departments (In Office)
About The Position
Category Manager Fresh Departments (In Office) - Boise Co-op is seeking a Category Manager to blend analytics, product strategy, and visual merchandising to strengthen its competitive position. In this role, you will conduct category reviews, guide placement decisions, analyze performance, and collaborate with teams to create insight-driven merchandising strategies that support overall sales and profitability goals. You will continuously monitor product performance, inventory data, and merchandising effectiveness to identify opportunities for optimization and growth. You will blend category management strategy with visual merchandising principles to create compelling, cohesive displays that support strong financial performance. You will develop visually impactful product displays that highlight features, benefits, and strong storytelling to enhance the customer experience. You will identify and implement cross-merchandising opportunities by pairing complementary items to drive incremental sales. You will integrate seasonal and specialty products into displays in alignment with trends, customer preferences, and category goals. You will ensure accurate, strategic brand representation and optimized product placement, with a focus on supporting local brand growth where appropriate. You will collaborate with merchandising, operations, and product teams to ensure alignment and seamless execution of category strategies. You will discover and evaluate new brands and innovative products to introduce exciting offerings to Boise Co-op customers. You will stay current on industry trends, emerging consumer preferences, and market innovations to guide category decision-making. You will build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to support product partnerships, collaboration, and category diversification.
Requirements
- Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with the ability to execute independently.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, occasionally ambiguous environment while balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- Reliability and accountability, including strong adherence to scheduled shifts and punctuality.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and varied schedules.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and follow-through.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office—especially Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, INDEX/MATCH, formatting, CONCATENATE, etc.).
- Three or more years of category management or product line management experience required.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Must be at least 18 years old to support all category duties.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with planogram and assortment tools (e.g., Spaceman, BlueYonder) preferred.
- Commitment to supporting Boise Co-op’s values and delivering an exceptional customer and employee experience.
- Experience in Wellness or HBC categories preferred.
- Experience with planogram assortment tools preferred.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor product performance, inventory data, and merchandising effectiveness to identify opportunities for optimization and growth.
- Blend category management strategy with visual merchandising principles to create compelling, cohesive displays that support strong financial performance.
- Develop visually impactful product displays that highlight features, benefits, and strong storytelling to enhance the customer experience.
- Identify and implement cross-merchandising opportunities by pairing complementary items to drive incremental sales.
- Integrate seasonal and specialty products into displays in alignment with trends, customer preferences, and category goals.
- Ensure accurate, strategic brand representation and optimized product placement, with a focus on supporting local brand growth where appropriate.
- Collaborate with merchandising, operations, and product teams to ensure alignment and seamless execution of category strategies.
- Discover and evaluate new brands and innovative products to introduce exciting offerings to Boise Co-op customers.
- Stay current on industry trends, emerging consumer preferences, and market innovations to guide category decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to support product partnerships, collaboration, and category diversification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
