Director of Merchandise Planning

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 OwnFull category P&L responsibility, including revenue, margin, assortment, and promotional performanceCategory planning and assortment strategy across multiple product categoriesPricing, promotion, and vendor negotiationsDrive product growth initiativesOwn ecommerce merchandising strategy, digital shelf optimization, and customer purchase behavior across a recurring-order home delivery platformData-driven decision making through analytics and financial modelingLeadership and development of a growing team
What We're Looking For8+ years of experience in grocery merchandising, category management, or related CPG environments4+ years leading cross-functional teamsProven ability to leverage analytics to drive category performance and business resultsExperience in ecommerce, home delivery, subscription-based commerce, or direct-to-consumer grocery environmentsStrong background in pricing strategy and vendor managementAdvanced Excel skills and experience with BI toolsAbility 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 yearPaid Sick Leave where applicable by State lawBenefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term xzbcwsv and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
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