What Category Management contributes to Cardinal Health

At Cardinal Health, the marketing organization is the central hub of business driving activity. Marketing takes the lead on all aspects of the marketing mix – product, price, place, people and promotion. Marketing analyzes customer behavior to understand their needs, and motivations, broadly defines and communicates the brand purpose and passionately delivers total solutions for our customers.

 

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.

 
 

Responsibilities   

Collaborates with cross functional teams including pricing, marketing, legal, QRA, planning, inventory management, finance, sales & operations to meet customer expectations and achieve merchandising objectives​Owns and optimizes the category assortment planning and planogram review process.  Initiates, negotiates and drives execution of category promotional plansMaintains positive trade relations and fosters key supplier relationships. Assesses opportunities and gains competitive advantage in negotiationsDevelops and deploys strategic category plans & innovative merchandising programs to deliver industry leading results. Obtains category/product expertise, in-depth market and competitive intelligence and knowledgeEfficiently assimilates large amounts of information; exhibits strong financial acumen; exhibits the ability to assess sales patterns based on SKU data and other sourcesResponsible for leading a team of 3 to 4 people consisting of various levels of category managers and assistantsResponsible for P&L oversight for entire team, including own categories and categories belonging to direct reports

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, preferredMinimum 6 years of experience, preferredPrior healthcare experience, preferredPeople management experience desiredUnderstanding of the diabetes landscape and technologies desiredUnderstanding of the acute, long-term healthcare space desiredStrong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at all levels of technical ability and expertiseResults oriented, strategic thinker, able to work in a team environment and work independently. Natural curiosity and ability to challenge status quoWorking knowledge of category management principles and practicesStrong foundation of business fundamentals, performance measurement and business financialsProficient in Microsoft office tools

What is expected of you and others at this level

Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staffParticipates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goalsEnsures employees operate within guidelinesDecisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customersInteracts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior managementInteractions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projectsGains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $103,500 - $155,295

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coveragePaid time off planHealth savings account (HSA)401k savings planAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPayFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Short- and long-term disability coverageWork-Life resourcesPaid parental leaveHealthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 04/14/2025 *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.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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