Category Specialist

Job DescriptionCurrently seeking a Category Specialist, Merchandising to fill a position at CVS Health Corporate in Woonsocket, RI. The role is currently WFH Hybrid. The ideal candidate will possess 2-3 years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position. This individual will be responsible for contributing to budgeted sales, gross margin, and growing market share for the Skin Care businesses.Responsibilities of the Category Specialist: Contribute directly to sales and margin goals. Analyze relevant data and incorporate findings and recommendations into category strategies (i.e. optimal SKU mix; Extracare loyalty program; promotional planning) for merchandising programs from 1 to 3 years that reflect deep personal knowledge of our businesses, customers and clients. Build strong relationships with suppliers to collaborate on effective promotional offers, events, and off shelf opportunities. Manage all promotional ad plans and display programs. Drive tactical execution of day-to-day plan activities (i.e. build off-shelf plans, track promotional period and perform post appraisal to take corrective action if necessary). Collaborate with an internal team of CVS professionals in Pricing, Promotion, Marketing, Loyalty and Personalization, Visual Merchandising, and Finance Contribute to planogram reset process (strategy and execution) Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current competition. Search out new competitive opportunities and make recommendations. Keep abreast of changes in the market. Research customer product preferences, supplier prices and the competitive environment. Always looking for new white space opportunities. Become an expert in all internal tools and reporting databases Thoroughly review all monthly promotional offers to ensure accurate data is submitted Track effectiveness of promotional plans, continually adjust plans as the business changes to ensure accurate forecastingCore Competencies Thinks and Acts Strategically. Anticipates business opportunities and challenges. Drives speed and innovation. Challenges self and the organization to seek and promote leading edge solutions, create new opportunities, and be the market-maker. Manages and develops self. Seeks opportunities, guidance, and feedback to develop own knowledge, skills and capability. Contributes to high-performing teams. Works together in a committed way to achieve a common mission. Impacts and Influences Others. Skillfully persuades others to support important initiatives, gain alignment with our strategy and goals, and act in the best interests of the company.Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:Minimum: 43,700Maximum: 100,000Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.Required Qualifications 2+ years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying positionPreferred Qualifications Strong working knowledge of retail math concepts and demonstrated application Proven ability to implement strategies and use negotiation tactics to grow sales Technical experience in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; some Access or other database knowledge1-2 years working in a mass retailing environmentEducationBachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceBusiness OverviewBring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

Created: 2024-11-02