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Director, Category Strategy & Profit Improvement
CVS Health Corporation
Woonsocket, RI, United States
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Position Summary
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop and drive a portfolio of strategy andprofit improvement initiatives. Build and develop a high-performing CategoryStrategy & Profit Improvement team. Lead the team to identify sales, cost,and profit opportunities across SKUs and vendors through rigorous analysis andresearch, including: assessment of SKU/Vendor/Brand/Promotional incrementally,competitive benchmarking (space, brands, SKUs), market insights, customerinsights (e.g., surveys, Customer analytics), vendor insight (cost structures,motivations), and extensive SKU/brand/vendor-level analysis (relativeproductivity, profitability, brand loyalty, transferability, etc.). Oversee thedevelopment of analytical materials to be shared internally during categoryreviews and assortment discussions with the Merchandising team. Oversee thedevelopment of "Ask" materials to be shared with vendors duringnegotiations. Provide direct vendor negotiations support to Merchants, includingserving as lead negotiator where warranted. Manage sourcing tools and processes(e.g. RFPs, eAuctions) to ensure selection of best vendors for Store Brand andother commoditized products (considering cost, quality, value, availability,etc). Enhance and enforce documentation, archiving, and audit processes foragreements with vendors. Develop annual plans and budgets for categorystrategy& profit improvement, working with the Merchandising leadershipteam. Work on special projects, ad hoc analysis, and initiatives related to assortmentperformance and cost reduction and management.
Successful Candidates will exhibit:
·Excellence in managing, developing, and leading ateam
·Intense interest in learning new things andintellectual curiosity. Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills
·Ability to present to senior management withpoise and credibility. Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, bothverbally and in writing via Microsoft PowerPoint
·Ability to conduct complex quantitative analysisand build analytical models using Microsoft Excel
·Ability to manage and prioritize multipleassignments and meet tight deadlines
·Ability to develop effective workingrelationships with Merchandising Directors and VPs
·Ability to work independently and adapt tochanging work priorities
·An open and honest communication style thatquickly builds trust and respect.
The candidate selected for this position will be acreative, out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious with a demonstratedinterest in learning. This person will also need to be self-motivated,entrepreneurial, high-energy individual who can easily function in a high demand,performance-driven environment.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of relevant experience part of experience must be in either management consulting or retail/CPG – with strong
preference towards management consulting for a top tier firm. Specific experience in retail category management, CPG, vendor management, or sourcing a strong plus.
Preferred Qualifications
Merchandising expertise - strong understanding of retail merchandising basics (ie, category management), and merchandising organizational structures and processes Mastery of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Education
Education : Four-year
college degree or equivalent experience; MBA strongly preferred; Science,
Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and/or other quantitative analytical
degree a plus
Business Overview
CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. We are an innovative, fast-growing company guided by values that focus on teamwork, integrity and respect for our colleagues and customers. What are we looking for in our colleagues? We seek fresh ideas, new perspectives, a diversity of experiences, and a dedication to service that will help us better meet the needs of the many people and businesses that rely on us each day. As the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider, we offer a wide range of exciting and fulfilling career opportunities across our three business units – MinuteClinic, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail pharmacy. Our energetic and service-oriented colleagues work hard every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers.
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