Category General Manager Director

As a Category Director/General Manager, you'll be responsible for the development of the product category strategies that deliver customer experience and financial goals of the business with an omnichannel mindset. 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 category management, including e-commerce, demand planning, fulfilment, and merchandising responsibilities.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days on-site at a Best Buy location and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. Work arrangements vary by team; your recruiter or hiring leader will share more during the hiring process. For this role, you must be located within a drivable distance to our office in Richfield, Minnesota.

What you'll do

• Set strategic vision and guide category strategy to deliver strong customer experiences and financial outcomes in support of the larger company strategy, while competing in an evolving omnichannel marketplace environment.
• Lead assortment and promotional strategies for all aspects of merchandising, demand planning, and ecommerce within the portfolio, including managing P&L and inventory health within assigned Category.
• Effectively represent and communicate the category strategy and approach to category peers, key strategic 1p vendors, and cross-functional partners helping ensure all stakeholders understand the role of category within the enterprise priorities.
• Partner with Best Buy Marketplace team to incorporate a holistic category approach that is competitive in the broader marketplace.
• Drive strategic alignment and long-term value through vendor relationships, program negotiations, and industry influence.