Manager, Category Management

Cardinal Health•Dublin, OH

3d•$105,000 - $150,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Category Management is responsible for 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.

Requirements

Working knowledge of category management principles and practices
Strong foundation of business fundamentals, performance measurement and business financials
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.
Proficient in Microsoft office tools

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
Minimum of 1-4 years of store level merchandising and retail background, preferred
Experience with market data, consumer research, preferred (ie., Nielsen/IRI data, etc.)
People management experience, preferred

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
Drive collaboration with cross functional teams including pricing, marketing, legal, QRA, planning, inventory management, finance, sales & operations to meet customer expectations and achieve merchandising objectives
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
Maintains positive trade relations and fosters key supplier relationships. Assesses opportunities and gains competitive advantage in negotiations
Obtain category/product expertise, in-depth market and competitive intelligence and knowledge
Efficiently assimilates large amounts of information; exhibits strong financial acumen; exhibits the ability to assess sales patterns based on SKU data and other source
Able to quickly assess complex situations and determine the most effective path forward with limited guidance