Alyssa Boris
New York,New York
Summary
Results-driven category manager with mastery in full lifecycle management including: strategic sourcing, impactful pricing negotiations, business analysis, assortment curation, purchasing and product development. Strong work ethic, adaptability and interpersonal skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Resourceful team leader with a track record of fostering a strong culture of collaboration and results delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Manager - Nuts, Seeds & Gift
Nuts.com
Jersey City, NJ
2024.04 - Current
- Led assortment strategy, pricing, and vendor negotiations for the #1 volume nuts and seeds category across 400+ SKUs.
- Analyze sales and market data to identify growth opportunities, drive product innovation, and enhance the overall customer experience.
- Designed and implemented new product pack architecture to align with market trends.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with E-Commerce, Brand, and Operations to drive +5% returning buyer growth in core categories.
Category Lead - Zola Baby
Zola
New York, NY
2023.04 - 2023.10
- Selected by VP of Merchandising to be the buyer lead responsible for launching first ever expansion into new registry business vertical - Zola Baby.
- Sourced 150+ new vendors. Pitched business opportunity, negotiated costing and curated assortments for over 6000 skus.
- Partnered cross functionally with the Product, Marketing, Operations and Legal teams to deliver successful on time launch.
- Devised long-term development strategies for product categories and business growth.
Associate Category Manager - Kitchen and Cleaning
Zola
New York, NY
2022.09 - 2023.04
- Key assortment strategist for the #1 volume department.
- Secured additional +1.5bps in margin and maintained co-op funding through vendor negotiations.
- Applied market knowledge to drive new product strategy initiatives and achieve +$4.7m in adds to registry.
- Drove private label product development for cookware and bakeware.
- Managed Merchandising Assistant's development and growth.
Assistant Category Manager - Kitchen and Cleaning
Zola
New York, NY
2020.02 - 2022.09
- Oversaw vendor communication across 160 dropship and wholesale partners. Expertly negotiated pricing, shaped assortment strategy and advised on brand performance.
- Analyzed and synthesized data for weekly, monthly and quarterly business performance reporting; developed data-driven solutions and insights.
- Partnered across teams to reconcile financials, forecast inventory, develop marketing content, and conduct analysis on user behavior.
Associate Product Manager - Women's Shoes
Macy's
New York, NY
2018.05 - 2020.02
- Collaborated with design teams to develop trend-right product with the support of data analytics, consumer demographics and creative influence.
- Owned overseas cold weather shoe development and responsible for Fall'19 classification growth of 20%.
- Managed all costing negotiations with vendors to hit financial targets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Pennsylvania
2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Looker, PLM, Admin and Order Management System
- Vendor Collaboration
- Marathon Runner
- Cost Negotiations
- Team Culture Leader
- Expert Cookie Baker
Timeline
Category Manager - Nuts, Seeds & Gift
Nuts.com
2024.04 - Current
Category Lead - Zola Baby
Zola
2023.04 - 2023.10
Associate Category Manager - Kitchen and Cleaning
Zola
2022.09 - 2023.04
Assistant Category Manager - Kitchen and Cleaning
Zola
2020.02 - 2022.09
Associate Product Manager - Women's Shoes
Macy's
2018.05 - 2020.02
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Pennsylvania