Category Specialist

Description

YOU:

• Act as if the universe is rigged in your favor

• See new responsibilities as opportunities

• Are happiest when busy

• Figure out how to fix it, not who's to blame

• See mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow

• Enjoy spreading joy

WE:

• Care more about attitude and work ethic than your experience

• Love to promote from within

• Have dynamic and interesting coworkers and customers

• Have faith in people's potential

• Make friends at work

• Take pride in all of our 5 star reviews

The Category Specialist is responsible for tactical Category Management execution work and assisting with analytical and supplier-facing responsibilities. This role provides a clear advancement path to Associate Category Manager. This position builds core competencies in supplier management, product strategy, pricing, and data analysis through department meetings, training, one-on-one mentorship, and special projects focused on supplier negotiations and category analysis. This position is located in-office 5 days a week at our Central Store Support office (Rockville, MD).

• Product & Assortment Support:

• Manage item set-up process and documentation for new, seasonal and discontinued products

• Maintain & organize supplier records, approved product lists, promotional calendars and certifications

• Support item-level decisions and seasonal rollouts with the Category Manager

• Supplier & Vendor Coordination:

• Communicate with brands, brokers, and suppliers to verify product information and resolve pricing/paperwork issues

• Assist with supplier onboarding and participate in vendor meetings

• Maintain vendor contact database and internal supplier notes

• Reporting & Analysis:

• Create & share sales and performance reports for team use

• Assist with basic analysis of cost, unit, sales, and margin data & track category trends

• Learn to interpret SPINS data and identify product opportunities with guidance from the Category Manager

• Conduct promotional and waste analysis, prepare Category Review data packages

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Support planogram updates and space planning with Merchandising

• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Pricing for accurate product flow and cost setup

• Communicate product recalls and updates to stores and other CSS teams

• Track project tasks and deliverables using Asana and other internal tools

What we look for:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

• 1-2 years' experience in retail, category support, merchandising or purchasing

• Proficiency in Excel (including pivot tables, lookups and experience with large data sets) and Google Suite

• Ability to interpret and organize data; interest in learning how to draw actionable insights

• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented

• Comfortable juggling shifting priorities and deadlines

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal teams and external suppliers

• Self-motivated learner with initiative and curiosity

• Interest in natural/organic products and MOM's values

The starting salary for this position is $65,000. We also offer a full range of benefits including:

• Paid Time Off, plus holidays

• Paid Pregnancy and Child Bonding Leave

• 30% employee discount

• exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans

• 401k with company matching

• and more!

MOM's participates in E-Verify (for more information, click here:E-verify participation and Right to Work).