Category manager job description

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture. Global success hasn't changed our tight-knit feel - we've simply grown into a larger, more diverse family. We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company - it truly is a special place.

While reporting to the Director - Global Category Management Indirect Services, you will lead corporate supply management efforts for their assigned spend pools in the Indirect Services area. You will be responsible to ensure the business units have goods and services to operate at the most competitive cost driving the optimal value. In this role you will directly affect Sonoco's cost structure and will have a direct impact on profit and loss (P&L). You will lead the development of cost reduction, process improvement, and productivity projects. You will align with the corporate business unit and identify, develop, and execute category strategies across their assigned area to ensure customers are supported at best value for Sonoco.

Create a clear vision and develop long term strategic plans for the specific category spend area to support overarching category plans Serve as liaison point for aligned business area (e.g., Human Resources, Travel, Finance, Flexibles, Plastics, Reels etc.) Ensure that the category strategies are highly aligned to current and future business needs (and overall category strategy) and that the supply base is aligned with and capable of supporting these strategies.Drive communication/reporting of strategy to keep internal clients informed of progress and benefits Identify and initiate focused projects (sourcing, demand management, etc) and manage pipeline of projects within selected categories to ensure results meet targets Engage strategic sourcing team and tactical sourcing team to drive execution of projects in support of category strategies Lead supplier relationship management for strategic suppliers within the responsible indirect services category Define KPIs and Targets and manage scorecards Become subject matter expert in this functional area and provide commodity knowledge to internal clients on spend data, supply base, industry trends, benchmarking, and best practices
This position is located in Hartsville, South Carolina at our Global Corporate Headquarters.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Business, Operations or Supply Management; MBA preferred5-7+ or more years of experience in Supply Management Leadership.Experience managing spend of $100MM to $200MM

www.sonoco.com/careers!This is a progression position and could be a level I, II or III. Compensation and progression level will be based on candidate's experience and education, and current business needs.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family. In addition, we offer competitive wages and retirement plans.
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CVS Health, a fortune 4 company, continues to grow and we currently have an opportunity for a Category Manager leading Beauty Categories in our COE Formats office in Miami, Florida. CVS COE formats are designed to build loyalty and be relevant to the community. As the Hispanic population in the United States grows, CVS Health has taken a multi-pronged approach to better meet the needs of this specific customer population. You will be responsible for leading Hispanic merchandising activity and strategy on a national scale. You will have the full scope of responsibility for the assigned specific strategic, merchandise category(s) and attaining budgeted sales, gross margin, and building market share within the category. This will include full P&L responsibility for attaining budgeted Sales, Contribution Margin, and Gross Margin Return on Inventory Investment. You will develop annual category business plans for 1, 3 and 5 years out as well was category strategic plans for weekly, seasonal and annual merchandising programs while maintaining competitive analysis, including competitive store and market visits. You will be responsible for your assigned specific strategic, merchandise category and you will have the full scope of responsibility for attaining budgeted sales, gross margin, and building market share within your category, while building a customer focused, on trend set that focuses on bringing joy and fun to our consumer You will be collaborating with the support team for their business including pricing, Promotion Assistants, Merchandise Planners, Inventory Planners, Financial Planners, Store Operations and Category Planogram Designers to achieve the merchandising objectives as it relates to the CVS Strategic plan. You will be responsible for optimizing SKU mix and planogram productivity. You will be responsible for searching out new, competitive opportunities within the assigned categories and driving the business to ensure an industry leading position for CVS. You will need to achieve Market Share growth developing Annual Category Business Plans 1-3-5 years out by developing and implementing category strategic plans i.e., weekly, seasonal and annual merchandising programs to deliver industry leading results You will drive the product review and planning process initiating and executing marketing plans for weekly, seasonal marketing programs maintaining positive trade relations and developing strategic alliances As a Category Manager you will be negotiating with manufacturers and vendors, developing, and implementing promotional strategies and maintaining competitive position.
Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum: 60,300

Maximum: 126,600

Please 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

3+ years of Corporate Retail Merchandise Experience Advanced Excel experience Experience in Beauty Experience in building executive level presentations Trend tracking and Strategy development experience

COVID Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent technical skills: knowledge of spreadsheet and database software Familiarity with plan-o-gram tools and SQL a plus Trend tracking and Strategy development experience Bilingual ( English/ Spanish)

Education

Bachelors' Degree or Equivalent Job Experience

Business Overview

Bring 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.

Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.

We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.

We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

Imagine…working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.

We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.

We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

As a member of the Campbell Snacks Category Management Team, the Walmart Category Manager will be responsible for accelerating strategic and tactical thought leadership while driving category and Campbell Snacks retailer growth. This person will be responsible for executing against Walmart Category Management team objectives, partner on category/line reviews, new item performance tracking, and be the trusted advisor for retailers. The Category Management Lead will partner Walmart decision makers aligning on priorities, insight needs and whitespace identification to drive Campbell Snacks strategic retailer partnerships forward. This person will use point-of-sale, loyalty and shopper data to create clear actionable category recommendations. This role will focus across all Campbell Snacks products and categories.
Primary Responsibilities:
Proactively develop collaborative relationships with our retail partners to be viewed as a trusted resource for category insights and objective growth opportunities
Actively advise Retailers partners on category and shopper centric opportunities to grow market share Supports the development of category strategy and assists customer with integrated category strategy development Supports strategic and tactical recommendations on the Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising and Pricing (DSMP) goals to improve overall category performance.Responsible for developing customer specific presentation of relevant consumer insights, competitive responses, and new item/category selling strategies.Actively lead and participate in preparation of line reviews and reoccurring customer category reviews, JBP plans, and Top to Top meetings.Lead comprehensive understanding of plan-o-gram insights and assortment to help identify and drive strategic sales opportunities and customer growth objectives.Develops strong working relationships with category leadership, buyers and cross functional departments.Provides distribution forecast on managed accounts as input into Campbell Snacks IBP cycle

Job Complexity:
Works closely with cross-functional groups including Buyers, Replenishment, Modular Planning, Space Planning, customer teams, and HQ category management.Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to customer Project management skills

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree required Excellent analytical skills and attention to details Robust communication and interpersonal skills Ability to think strategically Problem Solving & Analytical AbilityStrong technical skills (ProSpace, Excel, Access, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:
Strategic InsightsTechnical Skills: Stratum, IRI/Neilsen, JDA/ProSpaceProject ManagementInfluencing Skills

Working Conditions:
This position works in a customer team office with approximately 10-20% travel required. Due to the nature of the position, modular work may require manual labor and heavy lifting not to exceed 30 pounds.This role reports directly into the Sr Category Manager Walmart

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