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Associate Director Of Category Management Chewy is changing the way our pets experience healthcare. We are looking to hire an Associate Director of Category Management who will roll up their sleeves, dive into the weeds and remove roadblocks to grow the flea and tick category at Chewy. You will be a self-starter who is data driven around the P&L ownership, vendor management, keep a pulse on the analytical trends and stay focused on building. Your reputation for excellent verbal and written communication, strong negotiations and vendor management will make you a great fit. As you analyze and communicate sophisticated terms, margin structure and work well across other teams including Finance, Inventory Management, and Site Experience. In addition, our teams are small but growing and you will be comfortable as an individual contributor or people leader of 1-3 team members. This AD role will require strong ownership values, a passion for innovation, and a work hard attitude. The location can be based out of Seattle or Florida or Boston. What You'll Do: Lead and develop a high growth business. Help to launch new initiatives and engagements. Be responsible for the P&L, vendor relationships, weekly/monthly/quarterly business reviews. Work in conjunction with the Business Vertical VPs to develop goals for the Category Management team. Ensure Merchandising is planning and delivering on all key P/L metrics. Negotiate highly sophisticated deal structures across vendor partners with a focus on long term growth and scale. Collaborate with cross-functional partners across businesses to complete the strategy efficiently, both Delivery Experience, Marketing, Supply chain and Finance. Interject new insights and ideas for improving customer experience and improving financials while holding true to Chewy fundamentals. Travel up to 25%. What You'll Need: 10+ years of related Category Management or similar confirmed experience; Merchandising, Buying, analyst, Product, or other. Minimum of 8+ years negotiation experience. Examples of leadership where a measurable impact was made. Ecommerce experience preferred. Strong in Excel; SQL and Tableau experience would be a bonus. BA/BS (MBA preferred). Bonus: An accomplished range of skill from high-level critical thinking to working with external partners. Proven excellent business judgment with strong written and oral communication skills. Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills. The ability to use both formal and informal influencing skills across Chewy's cross-matrix organization is critical to success in this role. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant. We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com. Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations. Base Salary Range $180,000$200,000 USD. Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com. Massachusetts Staffing

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