Assistant Category Merchant , Dairy Specialty, Specialty Cheese

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Non-birth-parent leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Adoption assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Relocation assistance

Not verified

Childcare support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Learning budget

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Verification

Source-linked checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$54K-$94K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

9% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

Not verified

Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

Cover letter

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Assessment

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Deadline

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Where they hire

State eligibility is not yet verified.

About this role

Assistant Category Merchant , Dairy Specialty, Specialty Cheese Austin, Texas, USA The Assistant Category Merchant supports Whole Foods Market's Specialty Dairy category merchandising workstreams, contributing to the development and execution of strategies that deliver a differentiated assortment aligned with customer demand, quality standards, and financial goals. Key job responsibilities Cross-Functional Program Execution - Supports program execution in partnership with Compliance, Marketing, E-Commerce, Operations, Finance, and Technology teams to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and aligned with category objectives. Category Analysis & Financial Health - Reviews and analyzes category performance metrics, sales trends, and financial health to identify growth opportunities, inform assortment decisions, and support margin optimization. Assortment Management - Maintains and updates the Specialty Dairy assortment, ensuring product mix reflects market trends, seasonal opportunities, supplier capabilities, and regional customer preferences. Vendor & Supplier Coordination - Supports vendor communication, pricing negotiations, and delivery timelines to ensure product availability and alignment with merchandising plans. Data-Driven Recommendations - Leverages sales data, inventory reports, and market insights to forecast demand and make recommendations for future product assortment and promotional strategies. Merchandising Standards - Assists in maintaining visual merchandising standards and promotional execution that elevate the Specialty Dairy category in-store and online. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field, or 2+ years of industry work experience - 1+ years of experience in buying, category management, account management, or program management within a retail environment. - Intermediate proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)

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