What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Giant Food Internal?
Category/Area of Expertise: Internal Merchandising
Job Requisition: 462861
Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
Store Code: Fresh - Brands (5149284)
Who is Giant:
Born in the DMV, we've been here for over 88 years and counting. From our first store on Georgia Ave to becoming the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area, we're proud of our local roots. Today we span across over 160 stores in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware!
Our vision goes beyond the aisles. We're a proud partner to community organizations with a shared goal of enriching the lives of our neighbors and being the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community
Position Summary:
Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive and cohesive category strategy that aligns with the organization's brand objectives and delivers customer expectations. This role leads with a consumer-centric mindset and plays a critical part in driving the success of the Category, Merchandising, and Pricing (CMP) functions. This position is responsible for setting category direction, driving innovation, and delivering business results through strategic planning, competitive analysis, and effective collaboration across cross-functional teams. The Manager serves as a key thought leader, leveraging deep category expertise and trend insights to identify growth opportunities and ensure the category remains relevant, differentiated, and profitable. The role also supports the day-to-day activities of a performance-driven, selling organization by ensuring category strategies are effectively executed in-market, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and customer-first thinking.
What You Will Do:
Grow Our People
Obsess Over Customers
Win Together
Operational Excellence
Teamwork
Strategic Planning and Execution
What You Will Bring:
Salary Range: $130,425 - $173,900
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the role, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
This position will be on-site at the Giant Food Headquarters in Hyattsville, MD.
Why Giant:
We pride ourselves on cultivating a culture of care and offering opportunities to better yourself professionally and personally. We truly value the moments that matter most to our associates. Our guiding principles are GROW, CARE, BELONG.
GROW with us through benefits like tuition reimbursement, scholarship & grant programs, leadership development, career advancement, continuous learning opportunities and access to Market USA Credit Union.
Our CARE culture is built on a legacy of prioritizing people, offering comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, paid parental leave, wellness programs, a 401k plan with up to a 5% company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
BELONG through Business Resource Groups (BRGs), rewards & recognition programs, community outreach, and countless volunteer opportunities that connect us with the communities we serve.
Join us and explore the full range of benefits available and become part of our 88 year legacy. After all, food makes us a grocery store, but our people make us GIANT.
Job Requisition: 462861
Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
Store Code: Fresh - Brands (5149284)
Who is Giant:
Born in the DMV, we've been here for over 88 years and counting. From our first store on Georgia Ave to becoming the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area, we're proud of our local roots. Today we span across over 160 stores in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware!
Our vision goes beyond the aisles. We're a proud partner to community organizations with a shared goal of enriching the lives of our neighbors and being the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community
Position Summary:
Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive and cohesive category strategy that aligns with the organization's brand objectives and delivers customer expectations. This role leads with a consumer-centric mindset and plays a critical part in driving the success of the Category, Merchandising, and Pricing (CMP) functions. This position is responsible for setting category direction, driving innovation, and delivering business results through strategic planning, competitive analysis, and effective collaboration across cross-functional teams. The Manager serves as a key thought leader, leveraging deep category expertise and trend insights to identify growth opportunities and ensure the category remains relevant, differentiated, and profitable. The role also supports the day-to-day activities of a performance-driven, selling organization by ensuring category strategies are effectively executed in-market, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and customer-first thinking.
What You Will Do:
Grow Our People
- We care deeply about people, enjoy diversity and develop talent to get the best out of all of us
Obsess Over Customers
- We delight our customers with innovative products and experiences that support a healthier future for people and planet
Win Together
- We collaborate across boundaries to deliver on our strategy and purpose
Operational Excellence
- Manages performance for assigned category including margin and shrink
- Responsible for all category financial & customer metrics
- Responsible for procurement and replenishment (Fresh) and in-stock position at the shelf (Center Store, Service levels, inventory/days on hand, forecasting and seasonal impacts)
Teamwork
- Responsible for talent planning, team development and performance management
- Subject matter expert for assigned categories
- Develops and builds strong teams
Strategic Planning and Execution
- Develops and executes customer-focused category plans and drives a selling culture
- Manages pricing for assigned categories and influences pricing strategy
- Manages assortment and selection for assigned categories (e.g. final approval for all POG decisions)
- Drives product innovation
- Vendor negotiation and relationships
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 5-7 years of experience in Category Management with a strong preference in CPG or retail
- Comprehensive and demonstrated diversity equity & inclusion knowledge and understanding
- Strong business acumen with a proven track record of results and exceeding financial metrics
- Understanding of the sales cycle/process
- Strong written and oral communication skills Ability to self-motivate, and work independently or within a team
- Ability to interact with any level within an organization
Salary Range: $130,425 - $173,900
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the role, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
This position will be on-site at the Giant Food Headquarters in Hyattsville, MD.
Why Giant:
We pride ourselves on cultivating a culture of care and offering opportunities to better yourself professionally and personally. We truly value the moments that matter most to our associates. Our guiding principles are GROW, CARE, BELONG.
GROW with us through benefits like tuition reimbursement, scholarship & grant programs, leadership development, career advancement, continuous learning opportunities and access to Market USA Credit Union.
Our CARE culture is built on a legacy of prioritizing people, offering comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, paid parental leave, wellness programs, a 401k plan with up to a 5% company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
BELONG through Business Resource Groups (BRGs), rewards & recognition programs, community outreach, and countless volunteer opportunities that connect us with the communities we serve.
Join us and explore the full range of benefits available and become part of our 88 year legacy. After all, food makes us a grocery store, but our people make us GIANT.
Salary : $130,425 - $173,900