Category Manager - Target Category Management Team

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Category Manager-Target - Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area

The Category Manager for Philips North America will partner with Target to provide analytical and merchandising expertise to drive category strategy in the health and beauty department.

Your role:

• Your objective is to drive category growth for Target and Target.com via optimized assortments, sound merchandising strategies, and competitive insights.  You will also support Philips’ internal sales, marketing and planning teams to achieve market share and sales targets.
• The position will interact with the Target category buyer and members of the merchandising team.  It will be part of the Philips category management team.
• This is an opportunity to influence sales and merchandising strategy in the Target aisle and help to create stronger bonds with shoppers.  Become part of a leading global personal health company with potential for upward mobility.

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 2+ years of experience in a category or sales analytics role that has required data management and storytelling to advance merchandising strategy.  Experience with Target is highly preferred with a proven track record of developing strong relationships with a retailer’s merchandising team.
• Your skills include being highly proficient with syndicated POS and consumer panel data (Circana, Nielsen, Numerator) and professional expertise in Microsoft and Powerpoint.  Effectively utilize numerous data resources to continuously provide insights and recommendations for the 4 P’s (product, placement, pricing, and promotion).
• You have the ability to manage the entire planogram-building process with substantial attention to detail using the Blue Yonder Space Planning software package.
• You have an omnichannel-oriented mind with an understanding of how make improvements in both the online and offline retail environments.  You have adaptability and drive with a high sense of urgency.
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a marketing or consumer-oriented discipline.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together

This is a remote, home-based role and with an expectation that you are available to meet at the Target headquarters as required to execute your duties.  There is also an expectation that you frequently visit Target stores and competitors in the marketplace to keep apprised of the latest trends. 

You will be part of a 3-person Philips category management team in the Minneapolis market and will connect with the group on a regular basis.  The expectation is that this employee is located in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area.  This role will report to the Director of Category Management of Philips that is based in Stamford, CT.

About Philips

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in (Minneapolis, MN) is $95,000 to $152,000

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.   

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Minneapolis, MN.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.