Lead Director Category Manager-- Home Care
Core
Own the Household businesses at CVS Health, setting category strategy, driving sales and margin growth, and shaping vendor and omnichannel merchandising strategy.
Role type
Lead Director, Category Manager
Builds
Household business portfolio (everyday-needs products) for CVS Health customers
Domain
Retail / Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category strategy, P&L management, vendor relationship management, assortment planning, promotional strategy, cross-functional leadership, retail math, data analysis
Preferred skills
CPG manufacturing experience, Masters degree, negotiation tactics, project management
Technologies
MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access
Responsibilities
Deliver sales and margin goals by managing category P&L; Lead and manage large vendor relationships and joint business planning; Develop and implement category plans (SKU mix, loyalty programs, promotions); Initiate and execute strategic promotional strategies with internal and supplier partners; Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Category Merchants and Analysts; Influence and align cross-functional partners (merchandising, marketing, digital, finance, supply chain, operations) to execute priorities; Leverage customer and market insights to identify growth opportunities and inform assortment/pricing decisions.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management