Category Merchant, Prepared Foods, Whole Foods Market

Job description

Supports Whole Foods Market’s Prepared Foods merchandising workstreams. Supports program execution in partnership with marketing, e-commerce, operations, finance, and technology teams. Reviews category success, assortment, and financial health. Maintains and updates assortment. Key job responsibilities Responsibilities: • Strategize Innovate: Create data-driven customer centric category strategies that leverage customer insights, market trends, and competitive analysis. • Drive Success: Take ownership of the financial performance for your category. Develop and execute pre-season strategies that align with our business goals. • Curate Assortments: Collaborate with suppliers to bring the best products to our stores and online channels. Lead line reviews, assortment planning, and item forecasting. • Pricing Promotion: Help shape pricing strategies that balance profitability with customer value. Work with marketing teams to support impactful promotional events. • Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers. Negotiate for early access to new products, exclusive items, and competitive costs. • Item Management: Maintain accurate item level data in partnership with support teams that adhere to regulatory compliance. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with E-Commerce, Merchandising Planning, Operations, Procurement, and other teams to ensure smooth execution of category goals. • Analyze Adapt: Monitor category performance and adapt strategies based on data insights. Lead testing…