Category Manager (In Office)

BOISE CONSUMER COOPERATIVE INC • Boise, ID

7d • $73,700 - $73,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Boise Co-op as a Category Manager and take ownership of assigned product categories by blending analytics, product strategy, vendor partnerships, and visual merchandising. In this role, you'll analyze category performance, guide assortment and placement decisions, collaborate across departments, and develop insight-driven merchandising strategies that strengthen Boise Co-op's competitive position while supporting sales, margin, and profitability goals.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into business decisions.
• Experience using sales, inventory, margin, and purchasing data to improve category performance.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and execute independently.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS, conditional formatting, and other analytical functions.
• Three or more years of experience in category management, buying, product line management, merchandising strategy, or a closely related retail merchandising role required.
• Demonstrated experience using data to drive merchandising, assortment, inventory, or pricing decisions 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 working with inventory management, pricing, costing, ERP, or product management systems preferred.
• Experience creating, maintaining, or implementing planograms using assortment or space planning software (such as Spaceman or BlueYonder) preferred.
• Experience with planogram or assortment software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, margin, inventory, and customer purchasing trends to identify opportunities for category growth and improved financial performance.
• Conduct category reviews and use data to make informed assortment, merchandising, pricing, and product placement recommendations.
• Continuously monitor product performance, inventory levels, and merchandising effectiveness to optimize category results.
• Develop merchandising strategies, including planograms, seasonal displays, and cross-merchandising opportunities that create an engaging customer experience and maximize sales.
• Create visually compelling product presentations that communicate product features, benefits, and strong storytelling while supporting category objectives.
• Discover, evaluate, and introduce new products and emerging brands that align with Boise Co-op's values and customer preferences.
• Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships to support product performance, collaboration, and category growth.
• Ensure accurate brand representation and strategic product placement, with an emphasis on supporting local vendors whenever appropriate.
• Stay current on consumer trends, industry innovations, and competitive activity to guide category decisions.
• Collaborate with merchandising, operations, marketing, and department teams to ensure successful execution of category strategies and initiatives.
• Manage multiple category projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and balancing changing business priorities.

Benefits

• Boise Co-op participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed