CS&E Category Manager

Description

The Category Manager, Grocery, is a high-impact individual contributor responsible for driving Perrigo’s OTC growth at Meijer. This role owns the category captaincy work at Meijer across multiple OTC categories, translating market and POS trends and insights into assortment recommendations that deliver joint value for Perrigo and the customer.

This role works closely with Meijer merchants and Perrigo internal Commercial Strategy team to ensure that OTC assortment reflects the evolving needs of the shopper across multiple categories. The position also supports the development of insights and commercial tools that enable execution across key accounts beyond Meijer.

Scope of the Role

• Category Strategy & Activation
• Serve as the lead expert on NRT at Meijer, and the advisor on 7 additional categories
• Build category review decks and prepare the Meijer OTC buyers for Category Reviews
• Develop and deliver assortment recommendations for Meijer across OTC categories, with a focus on NRT
• Build, version, and validate planograms across NRT, Allergy, Children’s OTC, Denture, Dental Accessories, Digestive Health, Internal Analgesics, and Infant Formula
• Share industry trends, participate in Meijer internal business reviews, and influence category strategies
• Integrate commercial strategy into annual planning and customer engagement models specific to NRT
• Develop relationships with both Meijer and internal cross-functional partners to strengthen Perrigo partnership
• Share best practices and learnings with other Grocery and Mass customer teams
• Performance & Analytics
• Provide analytics support and market insights across all channels for strategic self care projects
• Lead the development, tracking, and measurement of Perrigo assortment initiatives
• Report performance of commercial initiatives to internal stakeholders, highlighting opportunities, barriers of success, and recommending course correction plans
• Executional Excellence
• Contribute to the development of best practices and playbooks that elevate execution across NRT customers and channels
• Support continuous improvement in commercial capabilities through knowledge sharing and cross-functional alignment

Qualifications

• Typically these skills are obtained with a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in Sales or with customers within CPG, retail, or healthcare; Marketing or Commercial Strategy experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of omnichannel dynamics and shopper behavior in both digital and traditional retail environments
• Proven ability to translate brand strategies into commercial plans and support execution across cross-functional teams
• Experience in customer-facing roles with a track record of joint business planning and value creation
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights
• Deep understanding of the North American retail landscape and executional levers with the healthcare category

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally. Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.