As a Category Director/General Manager, you'll be responsible for the development of the product category strategies that deliver the customer experience and financial goals of the business. You will lead a team to guide and support the priorities working alongside category leaders to adjust individual strategies and create a larger strategy focused on customer experience. You'll be a key conduit for the vendors covering all areas of e-commerce, demand planning, fulfilment, and merchandising responsibilities.
This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days on site at the Best Buy Richfield, MN Corporate Campus and some days virtually from home or other non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.
What you'll do

• Lead assortment & promotional strategies, product selection & sourcing, pricing, vendor negotiations, and customer experience within an assigned category.
• Oversee all forecast, orders, and distribution of products inclusive of understanding inventory levels and in-stock goals.
• Responsible for a P&L covering a business made up of a portfolio of individual parts.
• Collaborate with your team, peers, and cross-functional partners to create a digital-first approach in the e-Commerce space.
• Create roadmaps for products within Best Buy Exclusive Brands.
• Work on succession planning and talent development across the category leaders to be involved in the development and career goals of team members.

Basic qualifications

• 4 years of merchant, buying, demand planning, e-commerce, financial planning, or marketing experience
• 3 years of cross-functional leadership experience
• 2 years of people leadership experience
• Experience developing an end-to-end strategic vision

Preferred qualifications

• 6 years of merchant, buying, demand planning, e-commerce, financial planning, or marketing experience
• 6 years of people leadership experience
• 2 years of complex vendor management contract negotiation
• Proficient financial forecasting and planning experience

What's in it for you
We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Generous employee discount
• Physical and mental well-being support

About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life - in our stores, online and in customers' homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.