Category Management Specialist
Best Buy

Job Info

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As a Category Management Specialist, you will support Category Teams in delivering both the in-store and online strategy. If you love working with people and embrace Best Buy's values of Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging, this role is for you! We focus heavily on skill development and match this with your passions to support growth and career development. You'll be the point person in product item set up and merchandising our online SKU assortment while optimizing Product Detail Pages to make our customers shopping decisions easier and relevant. You'll manage item attribute data and drive process efficiency. You'll collaborate, optimize, troubleshoot, and deliver a best-in-class online customer experience by acting as a center of excellence for cross-functional partners.

This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting (Richfield, MN) 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.

Candidates who have applied within the last 60 days will not be reconsidered at this time.

What you'll doDrive Category Conversion, Revenue, and Profit through product accuracy, SKU slotting (online merchandising), maintenance, and process optimization.Manage item set-up, and item maintenance processes throughout the item lifecycle with input from cross-functional partners.Support key product launches, asset management, product availability, and Product Detail Page optimization to drive business results. Ensure product data and assets are entered accurately and in alignment with Best Buy's standards to deliver an optimal customer experience through online quality assurance validation.Primary point of contact for cross-functional partners including Category Business Team, Enterprise Product Management, Marketing, Digital Experience, vendors, and Digital Channel Management teams to drive customer focused initiatives.Ability to articulate and share insights, learnings, and recommendations as the category expert.
Basic qualificationsStrong verbal and written communication skills.Proven ability to influence without authority.Attention to detail and highly organized.Ability to problem solve and optimize experiences.Preferred qualificationsProficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Access.Associate degree or higher.6+ months of industry experience in E-Commerce, retail, customer service, inventory, merchandising, data management, or web analytics.
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 at key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:Competitive payEmphasis on work/life balancePhysical 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 are 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. ™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer
Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Keywords: Category Management Analyst, Location: Minneapolis, MN - 55423

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