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Sr Manager, Category - Grocery

Knoxville, TN, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Establishing and executing strategic direction, financial performance, and operational excellence for a $400M Grocery business spanning 650+ stores across 42 states.

Role type

Senior Manager, Category Management (Grocery)

Builds

Grocery category performance, P&L, supplier partnerships, and merchandising strategy for 650+ stores.

Domain

Retail / Grocery / CPG

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> business performance and profitability

Required skills

P&L management, budgeting and forecasting, supplier negotiation, team leadership and development, merchandising strategy, assortment planning, cross-functional stakeholder management, regulatory compliance

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead a $400M Grocery business across multiple category groups; manage professional team members and functional workgroups; develop and execute annual and multi-year business plans; lead strategic supplier and distribution partnerships; serve as primary merchandising representative to global CPG organizations; resolve complex merchandising, operational, and regulatory challenges

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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