Category Manager

Location: 0901 Austin TX

Overview

Location: Austin, TX (In Office), Pearland, TX (In Office)

Pay Range

• $130,000 – $500,000+ total compensation
• This is not a title-based range.
• It is a capability-based range.

Compensation Philosophy

• $130k–$200k: Proven category manager, strong executor
• $200k–$300k: High-performing category owner, trusted decision‑maker
• $400k–$500k+: Rare contributor who consistently drives outsized financial impact

The Role

• Buc-ee’s is hiring Category Managers to own and grow major merchandise categories.
• This role sits at the intersection of strategy, analytics, pricing, merchandising, and supplier relationships.
• You will not just analyze performance. You will own category outcomes and drive decisions that materially impact revenue and margin.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Creating and developing a long-term plan and ongoing strategy for development of the category
• Own category performance: sales, margin, pricing, assortment, and execution
• Build long-term category strategy and annual operating plans
• Lead pricing strategy, competitive positioning, and assortment planning
• Identify and close category opportunity gaps
• Lead SKU rationalization and promotion strategy
• Develop and manage supplier relationships and negotiations
• Translate data into clear operational decisions
• Conduct field visits to improve store-level execution
• Build executive-level reporting and decision support
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with merchandising, operations, and IT
• Project management which will include developing project plans, processes, and timeline
• Develop key supplier relationships for category management initiatives

Who This Role Is For

This role is for high judgment operators who

• Are comfortable owning decisions, not just analysis
• Think strategically about category growth and profitability
• Communicate insights to executives without noise
• Care about results more than titles
• Category experience is valuable, but high capability operators who learn quickly can succeed here.

Required Capabilities

• Advanced Excel skills (non-negotiable)
• Strong experience working with large retail or operational datasets
• Experience building pricing, assortment, or category strategy
• Data visualization experience (Tableau, MicroStrategy, or similar)
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities

Education & Experience

• BA/BS + 2–4 years relevant experience
• or
• Master’s degree + 1–2 years relevant experience
• We value capability and judgment over pedigree.

Benefits

25 days PTO (use it, cash it, or roll it)

Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
• Long-term growth and advancement opportunities
• This is an in-office role. Remote work is not available.
• Joining our team puts you on a path where opportunity for advancement is available.
• Buc-ee's, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Additional Locations: 0901 Pearland TX