Assistant Category Manager, Directed Spend & Reading Glasses

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Position Summary

Does being on the inside of a transformational organization sound exciting to you? We have a dynamic opportunity for an Assistant Category Manager within our Consumer Health and Wellness area of focus.

As the Assistant Category Manager in Directed Spend & Reading Glasses, this role will lead merchandising efforts across our CVS Directed Spend programs including Supplemental Benefits / OTCHS, HSA/FSA, SNAP/EBT. This role will be responsible for managing the OTC and Food benefits catalog as well as Reading Glasses Front store merchandising strategy.

The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable and able to excel in a wide variety of areas – including leading vendor negotiations, data synthesizing and analytics, internal/external stakeholder management, and retail assortment strategies. Furthermore, the ideal individual should be self-motivated, demonstrate executive presence, and be able to act as a strategic thought partner to both enterprise leaders and external clients. 

In this role, the Assistant Category Manager will work cross-functionally with our inventory, supply chain, retail IT, digital product, marketing, CMX, merchandising, and Store Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver sales and margin goals by attaining market share and thoughtfully managing all lines of the category P&L for Reading Glasses
• Drive sales and margin for the OTC benefit catalog while ensuring CVS benefits offers a best in-class catalog for our clients and their members
• Lead and manage vendor relationships, collaborating and negotiating extensively with manufacturers and vendors to ensure brand and product strategies drive sales and profitability, as well as creating assortments and experiences (both physical & digital) that drive trust & trips with our customers for Directed Spend programs
• Initiate and execute strategic promotional strategies and marketing plans by collaborating internally with CVS partners (e.g., Inventory, Pricing, Promotion, Finance, Store Brands, Store Design and Store Operations) and supplier partners for Directed Spend programs
• Own the in-store assortment and merchandising of CVS’s Reading Glasses and Directed Spend programs.
• Work with directed spend ecosystem partners and clients to build short and long term strategies that align with business and enterprise priorities
• Distill and communicate complex concepts into salient opportunities, influencing across and up through a matrixed organization
• Forge new partner relationships with key enterprise healthcare stakeholders across strategy, marketing, and operations

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Retail Category Management, Retail CPG, or Management Consulting / Investment Banking / Private Equity
• Ability to travel on a limited basis

Preferred Qualifications

• General Manager experience with strong business acumen and functional understanding across marketing, finance, and operations
• MBA

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$66,330.00 - $145,860.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for e