Meals Category Lead

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Meal Category Lead to shape and scale their prepared foods assortment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and management of prepared meals and sides categories to meet customer needs
• Collaborate with R&D and Culinary teams to identify innovation opportunities and develop new product concepts
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, ensuring effective execution from planning to performance management

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising, preferably in eCommerce
• Familiarity with prepared meals and sides, including ready-to-eat and heat-and-eat formats
• Experience in product development or private-label innovation in fresh or perishable food categories
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
• Knowledge of retail and eCommerce food safety standards