Category Manager - Beverages

Job DescriptionCVS Health continues to grow and we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager - Beverages.They are responsible for managing assigned merchandise categories (Beverage) and its respective P&L. Category Managers have full scope responsibility for attaining budgeted sales, gross margin, and building market share within their category. Overall, they are responsible for achieving the Merchandising objectives as they relate to the CVS Strategic plan. In this important role, you'll have the opportunity to deliver sales and margin goals in assigned category by attaining market share to include but not limited to: growth, sales, contribution margin, inventory turns and Gross Margin Return on inventory; managing all profit and loss information for the category. Vendor management to include: collaborating, interviewing, and negotiating extensively with manufacturers and vendors to ensure product placement and product strategy that drive sales and profitability. Developing and implementing category plans (i.e., plan optimal SKU mix; Extracare loyalty program; weekly, seasonal, annual promotional programs) for merchandising programs from 1 to 3 years that reflect deep personal knowledge of our businesses, customers and clients. Continually sustain a strong understanding of current competition; as well as search out new competitive opportunities. Initiating and executing strategic promotional strategies and marketing plans by collaborating internally with a team of CVS professionals (e.g., Inventory, Pricing, Promotion, Finance, Store Brands, Store Design and Store Operations). This role will allow the opportunity to oversee other colleague's including but not limited to Assistant Category Managers and Merchandising Analysts.Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience developing and executing plans, review data, consumer insights and identify business opportunities to deliver expected financial and share results. 5+ years of experience collaborating with cross functional team members, internally and with suppliers. 5+ years of experience developing cohesive category strategies to deliver on both short-term and long-term goals and adapts change based on consumer and market dynamics.COVID RequirementsCOVID-19 Vaccination RequirementCVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated. You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.Preferred Qualifications Corporate retail merchandise buying experience Experience managing a retail Profit and Loss (P&L)Education Master's Degree in Business Administration preferred Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing or financeBusiness OverviewBring your heart to CVS HealthEvery one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Created: 2025-11-15