Manager Category Development - Columbus, OH
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life.
Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.
Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active.
Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna and ZonePerfect to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health.
Were always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life.
Youll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity As the Manager of Category Development, you will build consumer and customer focused strategies, tactics, and category solutions for Abbott brands.
You will conduct analysis of multiple data sources, translating consumer and shopper behaviors and insights to actionable retail strategies and selling presentations.
You will report to the Director of Shopper Experience.
What Youll Work On Establish strong and productive relationships with external retailer partners and internal category teams to establish Abbott as the indispensable partner for all category management needs and unlock mutual growth opportunities.
Identify and develop strategic growth platforms across all the categories Abbott leads; shape retailers strategic omni category direction based on shopper understanding/insights at a macro and micro level.
Guide development and execution of Category Management resources that provide solutions for our brands and categories that we lead.
Conduct on-going internal and external team business reviews to measure, evaluate and present category performance; and provide vision on future growth opportunities and capture items at potential risk.
Oversee development of online and offline assortment/merchandising optimization, support new product introductions, track distribution of new and current assortment.
Provide leading edge Category Management solutions, using and understanding IRI and Nielsen syndicated scanning data, Household Panel, market demographic data, customer point-of-sale, loyalty data, and systems used to produce the information for Category reviews.
Build and develop selling presentations to respond to retailer questions, competitive challenges and brand selling opportunities.
Required Qualifications 5
years of progressively increasing responsibility in roles that cover at least 2 of the following functions:
Category Management, Sales, Business Analytics or Shopper Insights, within the consumer-packaged goods or retailer industry.
Strong skills in understanding, using, and employing syndicated data, customer card/POS data, and panel data to lead internal and external wins through sales and share growth (experience with data sources such as Nielsen, IRI, NPD, Numerator, Luminate, Stratum, EYC, and or ExtraCare Spectra/demographics) Mastery experience with JDA Experience working on multiple priorities across multiple customers simultaneously.
This includes experience in leading a project team of various skill levels.
Advanced knowledge of shopper insights, retail landscape, assortment strategies, and merchandising tactics with the ability to identify and report findings, opportunities, and make recommendations.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Skills ? Candidates must posses the following attributes:
Leadership / Character / Credibility Sense of Urgency Desire to Succeed & Win Persistence in face of disagreement (internal & external) High standards of excellence Candor with Savvy Solutions orientation Tenacity/ Hard working Discontent with being Good Self-starter/Pro-active Apply Now Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan.
Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:
www.
abbottbenefits.
com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.
abbott.
com, on Facebook at www.
facebook.
com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $90,700.
00 $181,300.
00.
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Recommended Skills Communication Coordinating Hardworking And Dedicated Leadership Merchandising Presentations Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.
Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active.
Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna and ZonePerfect to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health.
Were always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life.
Youll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity As the Manager of Category Development, you will build consumer and customer focused strategies, tactics, and category solutions for Abbott brands.
You will conduct analysis of multiple data sources, translating consumer and shopper behaviors and insights to actionable retail strategies and selling presentations.
You will report to the Director of Shopper Experience.
What Youll Work On Establish strong and productive relationships with external retailer partners and internal category teams to establish Abbott as the indispensable partner for all category management needs and unlock mutual growth opportunities.
Identify and develop strategic growth platforms across all the categories Abbott leads; shape retailers strategic omni category direction based on shopper understanding/insights at a macro and micro level.
Guide development and execution of Category Management resources that provide solutions for our brands and categories that we lead.
Conduct on-going internal and external team business reviews to measure, evaluate and present category performance; and provide vision on future growth opportunities and capture items at potential risk.
Oversee development of online and offline assortment/merchandising optimization, support new product introductions, track distribution of new and current assortment.
Provide leading edge Category Management solutions, using and understanding IRI and Nielsen syndicated scanning data, Household Panel, market demographic data, customer point-of-sale, loyalty data, and systems used to produce the information for Category reviews.
Build and develop selling presentations to respond to retailer questions, competitive challenges and brand selling opportunities.
Required Qualifications 5
years of progressively increasing responsibility in roles that cover at least 2 of the following functions:
Category Management, Sales, Business Analytics or Shopper Insights, within the consumer-packaged goods or retailer industry.
Strong skills in understanding, using, and employing syndicated data, customer card/POS data, and panel data to lead internal and external wins through sales and share growth (experience with data sources such as Nielsen, IRI, NPD, Numerator, Luminate, Stratum, EYC, and or ExtraCare Spectra/demographics) Mastery experience with JDA Experience working on multiple priorities across multiple customers simultaneously.
This includes experience in leading a project team of various skill levels.
Advanced knowledge of shopper insights, retail landscape, assortment strategies, and merchandising tactics with the ability to identify and report findings, opportunities, and make recommendations.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Skills ? Candidates must posses the following attributes:
Leadership / Character / Credibility Sense of Urgency Desire to Succeed & Win Persistence in face of disagreement (internal & external) High standards of excellence Candor with Savvy Solutions orientation Tenacity/ Hard working Discontent with being Good Self-starter/Pro-active Apply Now Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan.
Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:
www.
abbottbenefits.
com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.
abbott.
com, on Facebook at www.
facebook.
com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $90,700.
00 $181,300.
00.
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Recommended Skills Communication Coordinating Hardworking And Dedicated Leadership Merchandising Presentations Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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