Analyst III - Assistant Category Manager - Bilingual Preferred

Duration: 6-7 Months

Industry: Pharmacy/ Healthcare

• Bilingual preferred (English & Spanish)
• Willingness to travel 5-10%.

On site: Miami - Needs to be within 15 to 20 Miles from location due to traffic. Currently, Hybrid three days a week. However, must be willing to be onsite as needed.

• 2+ years of Corporate Retail Merchandise Experience, preferably in beauty or personal care categories.
• Strong working knowledge of retail math concepts and demonstrated application.
• Proven ability to implement strategies and use negotiation tactics to grow sales.
• Advanced experience MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• We need applicants with more of a merchandising background. Category Management experience

Experience:

The Category Specialist will be in Merchandising Department in Miami, FL. You will drive budgeted sales, gross margin, and grow market share within your assigned categories. Overall, you will be responsible for delivering on the merchandising objectives as they relate to the Alternative formats business unit, including Hispanic and Value format focus.

Skills: Must Have                  

• Contribute directly to sales and margin goals in assigned categories.
• Analyze profit and loss information for the category, develop sales and margin projections, and assist Category Manager in P&L reconciliation.
• Responsible planogram review and assortment and flow optimization.
• Analyze relevant data and incorporate findings and recommendations into Category Plans (i.e., optimal SKU mix; promotional programs) for merchandising programs from 1 to 3 years.
• Drive tactical execution of day-to- day plan activities (e.g., builds off-shelf plans, seasonal programs, track promotional period and performs post appraisal to take corrective action if necessary.
• Responsible for promotional strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with an internal team of CVS professionals in Inventory, Pricing, Promotion, Finance, Store Brands, Store Design and Store Operations.
• Analyze sales records and inventory levels of current stock; seek new, alternative foreign and domestic suppliers.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current competition; search out new competitive opportunities and make recommendations.
• Keep abreast of changes in the market.
• Research customer product preferences, supplier prices and the competitive environment.

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Experience Required: 02-04 Years.

Shift: Mon – Fri, 40 hrs.