What Category Management contributes to Cardinal Health
Marketing is responsible for assessing customer needs, market conditions and competition to inform business strategy. Marketing implements the strategy through developing, commercializing and monitoring the appropriate products and services.
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.
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
Able to quickly assess complex situations and determine the most effective path forward with limited guidance
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
Qualifications
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.)
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
People management experience, preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to a
Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.