Associate Category Manager

Kinney Drugs • Full-time • East Syracuse, NY, US • 3m ago

Overview

Scope of Responsibilities: The Associate Category Manager is responsible for supporting retail procurement, merchandising and category management functions of the company. This individual will work with both internal and external (i.e. suppliers & members) cross functional teams in Category Management, Merchandise Presentation, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Replenishment to support growth as well as continuous maintenance of the business. This position requires very strong skills including communication, collaboration, cross-functional teamwork, analytics, presentation and negotiation.

Job Summary: Works within established guidelines to ensure the management of identified categories, from product inception through disposition; through ultimate in-store sale as is necessary to successfully meet Kinney Drug’s front-end sales, gross margin and promotional and marketing plans. Shadows Category Manager on Merchandising and Category Management best practices.

Responsibilities

Job Duties:

Assist in the budgetary planning process and development of departmental business plans.
Assist in the development and implementation of sales and promotional strategies for specific categories, and ensure it interfaces with total marketing department strategies.
Assist in the profit management of a given category including competitive pricing analysis, item turns, and profit performance within the category plan.
Assist in the development of company advertising events including product selection and processing
Support the execution of effective buying practices which include vendor contact, item and quantity selection, replenishment, item merchandising and SOP maintenance, negotiation of purchasing terms and competitive store walks.
Support ongoing vendor partnerships.
Utilize technical analytical tools to drive continuity merchandising, promotional planning & results measurement, sku rationalization, ad & Thrive Rewards, and other marketing programs as needed.
Pricing - assist with the development and ongoing management of retail pricing by benchmarking with retail and online competition.
Respond to customer comments and observations.
Collaborate with Merchandising Support team on plan-o-gram (POG) process, initiatives and product maintenance.
Interface with Store Operations, Merchandise Operations, and Store Management (including on-site store visits) as necessary to assist in the effective execution of the front-end marketing plan.
Responsible for the management of product flow, quantity distributions, and ordering of goods, to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained at the Distribution Center and store level.
Coordinates activities with external partners which may include alternative source vendors (distributors) and vendor managed inventories (VMI).
Manage sales and inventory analytics to effectively drive products to the right locations at the right time.
Support coordination of product returns and recalls.
Interact with suppliers, store management and distribution center personnel as necessary for proper inventory flow.
Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Required: Associate degree or higher in Merchandising, Marketing or related field.

Experience:

Preferred: Previous Store Management or Buying experience.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Criminal background check
Drug Test
Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring

Compensation

$69,730-70,682 annually

The final offer will be determined after careful consideration of multiple factors such as relevant skills, years of experience and education.

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is a multistate organization and abides by all local, state, and federal regulations as it pertains to minimum wage requirements.

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