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Head of Category Management, TravelCenters of America
Lead non-fuel retail category strategy, product assortment, supplier relationships and financial performance at TravelCenters of America. Guide teams serving professional drivers and highway travelers.
Description
- Set strategy for TravelCenters of America’s non-fuel retail categories, assortment and supplier relationships.
- Align category decisions with customer needs, gross profit, pricing strategy and speed-to-market targets.
- Lead TA’s category management function, drawing on the Chief Merchant organization’s scale and shared capabilities.
- Keep categories relevant to customers, commercially sound and executable across merchandising operations, pricing and supply chain.
- Collaborate with leaders across merchandising, pricing, deli research and development, food, supply chain and store operations.
- Report to the Chief Merchant.
- Direct category strategy, assortment planning and vendor negotiations for TA’s non-fuel retail business.
- Manage category managers and specialists responsible for center store, beverages, tobacco, general merchandise, electronics and related areas.
- Drive category results in sales, margin, inventory productivity and customer relevance.
- Represent TA’s customer proposition in supplier discussions and enterprise merchandising decisions.
- Work with Pricing, Promotions & Analytics on pricing and promotional recommendations.
- Coordinate with Merchandising Operations to prepare assortments, pricebooks, planograms and space plans for execution.
- Escalate decisions that affect the customer proposition, gross profit, pricing, category strategy or speed to market through the agreed governance process.
Requirements
- Bring substantial leadership experience in category management, buying or merchandising, ideally in travel centers, convenience, grocery, fuel retail or multi-site retail.
- Have experience owning category profit and loss results, negotiating with vendors and shaping assortment strategy.
- Understand customer segments, category results, pricing, promotions and supplier management.
- Have experience leading category teams and developing capability through direct and cross-functional leadership.
- Demonstrate strong analytical, commercial and negotiation abilities.
- A bachelor’s degree in business, retail management, supply chain or a related field is preferred.
- Expect to travel up to 50% in this role.
- Employment may depend on local policy, including pre-placement drug screening, medical assessment of physical fitness and background checks.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Bonus opportunities.
- Share options.
- Flexible benefits.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Resources and networks to support growth and wellbeing.
- In-country relocation assistance.