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Category Manager (Merchant)

Category Manager (Merchant)

LovesOklahoma City, OK, US
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Category Manager (Merchant)

Location : Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73120

This is an onsite role located in Oklahoma City

Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

401(k) 100% Match up to 5%

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance after 30 days

Competitive Pay

Career Development

Job Functions

  • Oversee assigned categories within the Merchandise Department
  • Full ownership to develop, plan, and implement multi-year strategic plans for given categories
  • Leverage data and resources to make informed product-level and category-level decisions
  • Deploy tests (product, fixture, vendor, distribution, etc.) and measure success metrics
  • Strategize, manage, support private brand consumable products
  • Own the 4 P's of Marketing for given categories
  • Develop & improve a set review process / Joint Business Planning Process (JBP) / LAB (yearly planning) for the merchandising department
  • Responsible for providing year-over-year growth and for exceeding budget and P&L goals
  • Build collaborative relationships with cross-functional team leaders
  • Evaluate and select vendors based on performance metrics, quality standards, and cost-effectiveness
  • Prepare reports and presentations for senior management
  • Manage, train, and develop Merchandise Planners

Experience and Qualifications

  • HS Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, merchandising, fashion merchandising or a related field is preferred
  • 3-5 years of category management experience in a retail setting
  • Experience managing vendor relations, 3rd party suppliers and distributors, and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) required
  • Personnel supervision preferred
  • Accounts Receivable / Rebate. SAP, back office systems, and C-Store experience a plus
  • Product and brand development experience ideal

    • Skills and Physical Demands

  • Hard skills : Knowledgeable and proficient within Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint etc), Data Tools
  • Soft Skills : Stable work history, good written and verbal communications skills, team player, attention to detail, self-motivated and responsible, ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment and strong analytical skills
  • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator

    • Our Culture : Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

    Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.

    Job Category : Corporate

    Nearest Major Market : Oklahoma City

    Nearest Secondary Market : Oklahoma

    Job Segment : Merchandising, Category Manager, Marketing Manager, Accounts Receivable, Retail, Marketing, Finance

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