Perpay Inc. · 1 day ago
Associate Category Manager
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expPerpay is a certified B Corp and Philadelphia’s most impactful growth-stage startup, focused on improving the financial stability of everyday Americans. The Associate Category Manager will develop and execute strategies to expand product categories, manage vendor relationships, and leverage data analytics to achieve business goals.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Responsibilities
Expand assortment: Identify whitespace, source new brands, and launch 500–1,000 SKUs in your first year
Negotiate total cost of ownership: Reduce cost of goods sold by ≥ 5 % while minimizing inventory-unavailable rates through creative vendor programs
Analyze to win: Pull marketplace data, analyze sales trends, and turn insights into action
Represent Perpay externally: Attend trade shows and pitch our credit-building value prop to C-suite vendor contacts
Collaborate cross-functionally:
Partner with Product to prioritize and implement site functionality that accelerates assortment growth
Work with Data Analytics to refine product pricing and cost decisions
Provide Marketing with brands and assortments that fuel customer acquisition and elevate the shopping experience
Within your first 90 days:
Ramp quickly: Master our BI tools and deliver a 30-day category audit highlighting immediate wins and long-term opportunities
Own relationships: Begin leading weekly vendor meetings for your assigned category—setting agendas, driving action items, and reporting outcomes
Chart the future: Present a 12-month category growth roadmap (assortment, cost, and marketing levers) to leadership for approval
Qualification
Required
2–4 years in buying, category management, vendor management, or marketplace operations
Advanced Excel/Sheets skills (pivot tables, INDEX-MATCH; basic SQL a plus)
Comfort negotiating six-figure deals and balancing margin vs. growth
Proven grit—you deliver when data is messy, suppliers are stubborn, or launch windows are tight
Passion for Perpay's social mission and curiosity for fintech-enabled retail
Benefits
Meaningful compensation and equity
Premium medical benefits (fully paid base plan, and very reasonable premium for the buy-up option)
4% employer 401k match
Unlimited PTO policy
Remote weeks around major holidays + extra holiday on weekends like MDW and LDW
High quality catered lunch by local chefs, 4 days / week
Gym subsidy
Paid cell phone + plan
Student loan repayment program
Relocation assistance
Generous team member discounts
Company
Perpay Inc.
About Us: We believe everyone deserves a chance to improve their financial future.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
L CattertonFirst Round Capital
2023-10-19Series A
2019-09-30Seed
Leadership Team
Chris DIMarco
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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