Category Manager - Leader

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary

Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.The Fresh Frozen portfolio is a complex yet growing portfolio. It directly supports both our healthy and indulgent strategies. As the Senior Category Manager of Fresh you are responsible for driving revenue & margin growth, as well as innovation and strategy within the businesses in your span of control. In addition, you will lead a large group of distribution partners to execute the merchandising plans to attain your financial goals. Your team will consist of a director responsible for the Fresh Frozen Category and an assistant category manager responsible for Dairy. In this role, you will:

• Deliver sales and margin goals by attaining market share and thoughtfully managing all lines of the category P&L
• 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.
• Manage DSD partnerships with numerous distribution partners across the country holding them accountable to stock the required catalogue of products, maintain the appropriate level of in-store service and conduct yearly POG updates.
• Foster a strong collaborative partnership with our Field Merchandise Manager team to ensure flawless execution of merchandising plans, some local, by jointly coordinating in-store merchandising functions of our DSD partners.
• Develop and implement category plans (i.e., plan optimal SKU mix; ExtraCare loyalty program; weekly, seasonal, annual promotional programs) for merchandising programs that reflect deep personal knowledge of our businesses, customers and client.
• 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.
• Lead and develop other colleagues including but not limited to Category Managers, Assistant Category Managers and specialists.
• Collaborate with internal & external partners to deliver compelling experiences.
• Partner closely with the CVS Digital team to strengthen the CVS.com position within the market, ensuring omni capabilities are an integral part of the experience.
• Develop and continually sustain a strong understanding of current competition as well as search out new competitive opportunities.
• Customer obsessed - driving inclusive business strategies.
• Contribute to the development and execution of General Merchandising initiatives.

• 10+ years category management and/or direct spend experience, with a track record of meeting, or exceeding, financial objectives and P&L ownership.
• Proven track record of influencing others with and without authority
• Experience building high-performing, successful teams developing key talent. Demonstrated passion for bringing new leaders along and helping them realize their ability to impact the business.
• Experience leading under pressure, adapting to changing dynamics in real time, and finding solutions that satisfy multiple 'customers' of the business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, very strong interpersonal and presentation skills and strong executive presence
• Expertise leveraging MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Travel- Ability, and willingness, to travel regularly, 20% of time, based on needs of the business

• 15+ years category management and/or direct spend experience, with a track record of meeting, or exceeding, financial objectives and P&L ownership.
• experience leveraging a strategic mindset with the ability to develop and execute category and merchandising strategies that drive business growth.
• 15+ years' proven track record of influencing others with and without authority
• 15+ years' experience building high-performing, successful teams developing key talent. Demonstrated passion for bringing new leaders along and helping them realize their ability to impact the business.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.