Advisor, Associate Category Management

Cardinal Health • Dublin, OH

102d • $80,900 - $115,500

About The Position

The Associate Category Manager is responsible for the strategic management of product categories with the goal to drive sales of designated retail categories. Manages and optimizes supplier relationships and product portfolio to drive financial results, increase market share and exceed customer expectations through analysis of the external environment and identification of retail trends.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years merchandising, category management or sourcing experience, preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at all levels of technical ability and expertise.
• Results oriented, strategic thinker, able to work in a team environment and work independently.
• Experience with market data, consumer research, preferred (ie., Nielsen/IRI data, etc.).
• Working knowledge of category management principles and practices.
• Strong foundation of business fundamentals, performance measurement and business financials.
• Proficient in Microsoft office tools.

Responsibilities

• Drives cross functional collaboration that helps to deliver sales, profitability and inventory productivity goals by capitalizing on retail marketplace and shopper trends in designated categories.
• Manages and optimizes supplier relationships and product portfolio to drive financial results, increase market share and exceed customer expectations.
• Develop and deploy strategic category plans & innovative merchandising programs to deliver industry leading results.
• Own the category assortment planning and planogram review process.
• Initiate, negotiate and drive execution of category promotional plans.
• Maintain positive trade relations and foster key supplier relationships.
• Obtain category/product expertise, in-depth market and competitive intelligence and knowledge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401k savings plan.
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree