Sr. Manager of Category Management - Specialty
Core
Manage end-to-end category strategies across assortment, pricing, promotions, procurement, and supplier partnerships to grow sales, margin, and share.
Role type
Senior Manager of Category Management
Builds
Category roadmaps, sourcing strategies, and supplier partnerships
Domain
Retail / Specialty Pharmacy / Supply Chain
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category strategy development, assortment planning, pricing architecture, supplier negotiation, data-driven decision-making, team leadership, financial acumen, project management
Preferred skills
Omnichannel merchandising, product lifecycle management, regulatory considerations, change leadership
Technologies
Syndicated data tools, internal analytics platforms, RFI/RFP systems
Responsibilities
Lead development and execution of category strategies and operating plans; oversee sourcing and commercial execution including supplier management; manage end-to-end product lifecycle and rationalization; drive data-informed decision-making; collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance; build organizational capacity and develop team capabilities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities