Asst. Category Manager

Aquent Studios is looking for an Assistant Category Manager for our leading healthcare retail client. This is a Salaried role and includes full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k w/match & PTO/Vacation)

Please Note: This role is partial onsite at Miami,FL ( 3 days a week – T,W,Th)
 

Responsibilities

– Responsible for leading Hispanic merchandising strategy for assigned categories and services under CM or Director guidance.
– Develops and executes category strategy to maximize sales and profitability for every day and seasonal programs meeting financial goals and increasing market share.
– Analyzes market trends and consumer behavior within the assigned category.
– Shapes and executes strategies for the front store and collaborates with cross-functional enterprise partners and external partners to achieve goals.
– Manages product assortment, including selection, pricing, promotional strategy, and inventory levels in partnership with other business partners.
– Identifies opportunities with product innovation expansion within the category.
– Collaborates with the support team for their business including pricing, Finance, Inventory Planners, Planogram designers, Store Operations and Core counterparts to achieve the merchandising objectives as it relates to the Strategic plan.
– Works with vendor management to include collaborating, interviewing, developing strategies, and negotiating.
– Finds supply chain efficiency and solves DSD distribution gaps.
– Builds category budget forecasts based on Pillars of Growth and market trends.
– Run and provide reporting as needed.
– Post ads and seasonal programs assessments.
– Secure seasonal and incremental opportunities as applicable.

Required Skills
 

• 2+ years of relevant experience in Category management, assistant category management,planogram analysis, buying or supply chain
• Experience with General merchandise categories like (Stationary, small electronics, batteries, Books and Magazines)  is a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with SQL queries a plus ( programming not required)
• Knowledge of Cercone (nice to have)
• Experience with IRI for market research/data (nice to have)
• Self starter that can think outside of the box, works independently/with multiple teams, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, multi tasker and someone who can quickly adapt and take control of their responsibilities in an efficient manner
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) highly preferred

 

Compensation Range: $70-80k DOE

The range provided is our reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location.

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