Senior Category Manager - Produce

Lead the development and execution of category strategies that drive sales, margin, and customer satisfaction. Manage all aspects of assortment, pricing, merchandising, product quality, sourcing, and promotional planning using data, market insights, and cross-functional collaboration. Deliver financial goals through everyday business management and long-term strategic planning with a regional mindset.

• Develop and execute category plans, including assortment, pricing, promotions, innovation, quality, and shrink management.
• Manage sales and margin performance by analyzing profitability, pricing, selection, and in-store presentation.
• Use reporting and analytics to inform decisions and anticipate risks or challenges.
• Set retail pricing and promotional strategies across regions through effective supplier negotiations.
• Build category marketing strategies aligned with company priorities.
• Maintain strong internal and external partnerships, influence teams through clear communication and storytelling.
• Conduct competitive and market analysis to ensure alignment with customer trends and preferences.
• Provide stores with relevant data and direction to maximize profitability.
• Support resets, remodels, and new store openings.
• Ensure compliance with freshness, food safety, refrigeration, and sanitation standards.

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• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or procurement, preferably in the grocery or retail industry.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; merchandising software experience a plus.
• Solid understanding of P&L, margins, and retail merchandising principles.

Personal Attributes:

• Results‑oriented, strategic, and proactive.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and detail‑focused; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and work independently or collaboratively.

Core Competencies:

• Coaching and Developing Others
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Driving for Results
• Leading Change

Additional Details:

• Some travel required (trade shows, business needs).
• Full‑time role based in the Sprouts Support Office (Phoenix, AZ), onsite 3–5 days/week.
• Regular meetings and product testing are part of ongoing category review processes.

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.  We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

 You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.  Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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