Category Manager (Category Captain) - Target Team - Minneapolis, MN
Company: Abbott
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
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 people's health. We're 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. You'll
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
(https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html)
student debt program and FreeU
(https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html)
education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a
bachelor's 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
Our location in Minneapolis, MN, currently has an opportunity for
an Category Manager - Target .------Responsibilities include
providing advanced analytics, shopper and consumer insights, and
category recommendations to internal and external customers.---
Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational
skills, the ability to identify and present recommendations and
develop effective and accurate reporting tools.
What You'll Work On
Best in Class Category Management
Lead and manage Target Category Captainship; cultivate business
relationship with Target key contacts and maintain best-in-class
Category Analytics and Insights
Identify key business opportunities at a macro and micro level,
while providing category management expertise to assist in
achieving customer-specific goals.
Deliver strategic and tactical initiatives aligned with Target
business goals and objectives, driving market share and category
growth.
Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key internal and
external stakeholders as the primary contact with the Target
retailer buying team
Lead end to end Target Transition and Revision POG build process;
develop strategic recommendations, using merchandising principals
that are aligned with strategic direction and retailer insights
Work seamlessly with onsite and offsite teammates to deliver
shopper insights understanding.
Retailer Support
Penetrate Target at various levels to build relationships and
influence decision making.
Build Abbott equity and influence retailer as a category knowledge
resource.
Plan and execute activities to develop, present and implement
category management initiatives.
Provide relevant category and shopper insights to drive assortment,
distribution, category placement and aisle recommendations.
Analytical Expertise
Perform comprehensive category reviews, using Target-preferred
metrics and industry analysis.
Maintain and improve category reporting and efficiencies to drive
business understanding and insights analysis.
Lead training for new analytical tools and resources.
Maintain proficiency in the use of Abbott computer systems, space
management software (JDA), Nielsen Workstation, IRI-syndicated
data, Numerator, Microsoft programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word,
Outlook).
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to identify and present recommendations
Ability to develop effective and accurate reporting tools
Advanced excel experience
Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en)
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide
the security to help you and your family live full lives:
www.abbottbenefits.com
(http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)
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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with
disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email
corpjat@abbott.com
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