About this opportunity
LHH lists this Director of Merchandise Planning opportunity in federal way, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established food & beverage organization in Federal Way, WA, seeking a Director of Merchandising & Category Management. This leadership role will oversee category strategy, digital merchandising, pricing, promotions, and vendor partnerships while helping drive customer engagement, recurring purchases, and long-term growth within a rapidly evolving home delivery business.
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
What You'll Own
Full category P&L responsibility, including revenue, margin, assortment, and promotional performance
Category planning and assortment strategy across multiple product categories
Pricing, promotion, and vendor negotiations
Drive product growth initiatives
Own ecommerce merchandising strategy, digital shelf optimization, and customer purchase behavior across a recurring-order home delivery platform
Data-driven decision making through analytics and financial modeling
Leadership and development of a growing team
What We're Looking For
8+ years of experience in grocery merchandising, category management, or related CPG environments
4+ years leading cross-functional teams
Proven ability to leverage analytics to drive category performance and business results
Experience in ecommerce, home delivery, subscription-based commerce, or direct-to-consumer grocery environments
Strong background in pricing strategy and vendor management
Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI tools
Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in execution
Benefits Include:
Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 120 hours a year with an increase after tenure, 9 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave (Washington State). PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year
Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law
Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term xhqgsiq and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Worksite address
federal way, WA, 98003, US
Who can apply
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