What Category Management contributes to Cardinal Health
Category management is responsible for assessing customer needs, market conditions and competition to inform business strategy. This individual implements the strategy through developing, commercializing and monitoring the appropriate products and services.

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.

Job Summary
The Manager, Category Management has full profit-and-loss responsibility for the incontinence, glove and tape categories within at-Home Solutions and drives increased revenue, profitability, market share, and brand awareness. Reporting to a Director, Category Management who oversees several categories within a the division, this job negotiates favorable cost with suppliers, executes product promotions, builds category & commercial strategy, and tracks product changes. Given the level of experience required for this job, the Manager manages product categories that are high-volume and/or contain several complex products.

Responsibilities

• Leverages market and competitive intelligence that develops strategic category plans and innovative merchandising programs to deliver on financial objectives for the product category. Applies expert knowledge of product and of market to ensure Cardinal Health products gain and maintain competitive advantages in retail channels.
• Fosters key supplier relationships and negotiates favorable agreements for SKUs within the product category, applying strong financial and business acumen. Regularly interacts with suppliers, and evaluates performance.
• Collaborates with cross functional stakeholders including Sourcing, Finance, Pricing, Marketing, Legal, Planning, Inventory Management, Sales and Operations to gain internal alignment and gather information necessary to execute category management tactics.
• Continually monitors revenue and expenses for product category against established goals and reports to Director, Category Management on performance of product category and individual products.
• Manages and optimizes category assortment planning and review processes, creating the most advantageous mix and positioning of products in the category.
• With strong financial acumen, assesses sales trends and forecasts based on SKU data and evaluates implications for merchandising and pricing strategies.
• Attends trade shows, conferences, and other industry events to stay abreast of market developments, liaise with suppliers, and assess new merchandising and supplier opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred
• Incontinence category experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $103,500 - $147,900

Bonus eligible: Yes

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

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 07/11/2025 *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.

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

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.