Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision, operating plans, and growth agenda for the Sprouts Brand portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and long-term business
• Lead category strategy and portfolio planning to drive Sprouts Brand sales growth, gross profit expansion, category penetration where relevant, customer loyalty, and competitive
• Partner with senior leaders across Merchandising, Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations, Brand, and Quality to establish category priorities and deliver business
• Own category portfolio performance, leveraging market intelligence, customer insights, competitive analysis, and financial metrics to identify growth opportunities, mitigate risks, and optimize
• Establish and govern category performance metrics, operating reviews, and business planning processes to drive accountability and continuous
• Direct innovation roadmaps and commercialization strategies, prioritizing opportunities that accelerate growth, strengthen brand differentiation, and expand market
• Build and lead strategic supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, and external partnerships that enhance innovation capabilities, operational effectiveness, and speed to
• Drive financial performance through margin enhancement, cost optimization, sourcing strategies, and productivity initiatives while balancing customer value and business
• Champion cross-functional execution and go-to-market excellence, ensuring successful product launches, operational readiness, inventory health, and in-store
• Influence enterprise-level decisions through strategic recommendations, business case development, and executive-level communication of category opportunities, risks, and

Requirements

• Preferred bachelor’s degrees with 10+ years of progressive experience in category management, merchandising, private brand, or related functions
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams, developing talent, and leading cross-functional business initiatives
• Experience in merchandising and category management with relevant experience in product development or merchandising with product knowledge preferred
• Demonstrated success developing and commercializing innovative consumer products and driving measurable business growth is beneficial
• Experience presenting strategic recommendations and business performance updates to senior and executive leadership teams
• Requires long-term strategic and financial planning skills
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information, communicate with all levels of management and work within strict time frames and resolute deadlines
• Complete understanding of P/L statements, general ledgers, and margins
• Thorough understanding Microsoft Office suite
• Some travel required

Benefits

• 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!