Advisor Category Management

*_What Category Management contributes to Cardinal Health_
• Category Management is responsible for assessing customer needs, market conditions and competition to inform business strategy. The team implements builds and implements strategy through commercializing 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.
• _Job Summary_
• The Analyst, Category Management has responsibility for identifying and providing key insights to Category Managers across several categories. The insights enable development of strategic action plans to drive commercial success across atHome & Edgepark. The analyst will also work cross functionally to manage projects & provide effective category communication.
• _Responsibilities_
• + Has a deep understanding of P&L statements and ability to analyze opportunities.
• Maintain organization throughout projects with many cross functional partners.
• Collaborates with cross functional stakeholders including Pricing, Marketing, Legal, Quality, Regulatory, Planning, Inventory Management, Finance, Sales and Operations to gain internal alignment and gathers information necessary to execute category management tactics.
• Continually monitors revenue and expenses for product category against established goals. Reports to Category Management on performance of product category and individual products.
• Manages and optimizes category assortment planning and processes, creating the most advantageous mix and positioning of products in the category.
• Assesses sales trends and forecasts based on SKU data and evaluates implications for merchandising and pricing strategies.
• _Qualifications_
• + 4-8 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Experience in DME reimbursement space
• Understanding of Medicaid
• _What is expected of you and others at this level_
• + Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
• Anticipated salary range:
• $78,500 - $112,100
• Bonus eligible:
• No
• Benefits:
• Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
• 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
• Application window anticipated to close:
• 08/05/2024
• if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
_Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply._
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