Category Business Manager - Hardgoods (12 Month Contract)
Core
Lead the Hardgoods category by driving sales, margin, and inventory targets through assortment planning, vendor negotiations, and cross-channel strategy execution.
Role type
Senior Category Business Manager (Merchandising)
Builds
Product assortments, category plans, and promotional strategies for in-store and digital channels.
Domain
Retail / Sporting Goods
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category strategy, assortment planning, vendor negotiation, financial planning, inventory management, market analysis, pricing strategy, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Sportswear/lifestyle/outdoor industry knowledge, private label development, digital marketing collaboration
Technologies
Planning and forecasting frameworks, inventory management tools
Responsibilities
Develop and implement business plans for merchandise categories; Collaborate with Financial Planners to align financial plans with category strategy; Develop and implement assortment plans including store analysis and price setting; Oversee purchase order status and resolve shipping issues; Manage Open-to-Buy and inventory productivity; Analyze performance by style and react to trends; Oversee assessment of store inventory levels; Create and manage advertising support for traditional and digital media; Conduct market tours of competitive retail
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC