Manager, Product Category Management – Dental
Henry Schein
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $97,909 - $152,984 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Ownership of all activities surrounding performance of the categories for which they are responsible.
- Includes sales and market share analysis, identifying underperforming categories, developing plans and programs to drive sales and market share in both branded and private brand products.
- Provide strategic guidance on private brand product additions and line extensions.
- Manages the process of all new product submissions.
- Reviews information provided by PC Associate to ensure all necessary information is obtained from the supplier to facilitate a timely review.
- Determines which products will be accepted and/or rejected.
- Determines pricing, forecast and opening order quantities.
- Oversees process of new item code creation, web attributes and descriptions and development of catalog copy.
- Worked closely with suppliers to develop a promotional plan to support a successful launch.
- Determine products and pricing to be featured in all flyers for respective product categories and work with Associate and/or Specialist to produce layout and pricing spreadsheets.
- Negotiate buying deals with suppliers and oversees proper communication and implementation to Inventory Management.
- Performs review of marketing product classifications and item descriptions to ensure the integrity of product content.
- Reviews and approves products identified by SKU Optimization for stocking, non-stocking and inventory returns.
- Manages layout and presentation for respective categories in the annual Henry Schein Dental and all Specialty Catalogs/Flyers.
- Performs competitive pricing analysis and determines selling prices of all products in the respective categories.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Typically 10 or more years of increasing responsibility and complexity in terms of any applicable professional experience
- 1 or more years of management experience.
- Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline. Master's degree or global equivalent a plus.
- Strong management and leadership skills and ability to attract, retain, motivate, develop and mentor team members for high performance
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to resolve disputes effectively
- Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
- Excellent independent decision making, analysis and problem solving skills
- Understand and act on financial information that contributes to business profitability
- Ability to plan and manage successful projects; understand available resources, develop timeline, budget, assign tasks and areas of responsibility
- Excellent planning and organizational skills and techniques
- Good negotiating skills and ability to effectively manage outsourced relationships
- Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities and manage conflict
- Excellent Excel Skills.
- Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office.
- Must have strong analytical skills and must have excellent communication skills.
- Must be able to multi-task and work in a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- PTO [or sick leave if applicable]
- Paid Parental Leave
- Income Protection
- Work Life Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Benefits
- Worldwide Scholarship Program
- Volunteer Opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales analysismarket share analysispricing analysisSKU optimizationproject managementproduct developmentcatalog managementfinancial analysisnegotiationinventory management
Soft skills
management skillsleadership skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsdecision makingproblem solvingplanning skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree