Manager, Market & Category Insights

Perrigo Company plc; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Perrigo Company plc is seeking a Category Manager, Grocery, to drive Perrigo’s OTC growth at Meijer. The role leads category captaincy across multiple OTC categories, translating market trends into assortment recommendations that deliver value for Perrigo and Meijer.

Working with Meijer merchants and Perrigo’s Commercial Strategy team, you’ll ensure OTC assortments reflect shopper needs and help develop insights and tools for key accounts beyond Meijer.

Qualifications

• Typically these skills are obtained with a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in Sales or with customers within CPG, retail, or healthcare; Marketing or Commercial Strategy experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of omnichannel dynamics and shopper behavior in both digital and traditional retail environments.
• Proven ability to translate brand strategies into commercial plans and support execution across cross-functional teams.
• Experience in customer-facing roles with a track record of joint business planning and value creation.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy and activation for OTC at Meijer with responsibility for NRT and multiple categories.
• Develop assortment recommendations and planograms across categories and healthcare items.
• Provide analytics, track performance of initiatives, and present insights to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Meijer merchants and Perrigo teams to align plans and drive joint growth.

Skills

Omnichannel understanding

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self‑Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self‑Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self‑care.

Description Overview

The Category Manager, Grocery, is a high-impact individual contributor responsible for driving Perrigo’s OTC growth at Meijer. This role owns the category captaincy work at Meijer across multiple OTC categories, translating market and POS trends and insights into assortment recommendations that deliver joint value for Perrigo and the customer.

Working closely with Meijer merchants and Perrigo internal Commercial Strategy team, this role ensures that OTC assortment reflects the evolving needs of the shopper across multiple categories. The position also supports the development of insights and commercial tools that enable execution across key accounts beyond Meijer.

Scope of the Role

Category Strategy & Activation

• Serve as the lead expert on NRT at Meijer, and the advisor on 7 additional categories
• Build category review decks and prepare the Meijer OTC buyers for Category Reviews
• Develop and deliver assortment recommendations for Meijer across OTC categories, with a focus on NRT
• Build, version, and validate planograms across NRT, Allergy, Children’s OTC, Denture, Dental Accessories, Digestive Health, Internal Analgesics, and Infant Formula.
• Share industry trends, participate in Meijer internal business reviews, and influence category strategies
• Integrate commercial strategy into annual planning and customer engagement models specific to NRT
• Develop relationships with both Meijer and internal cross functional partners to strengthen Perrigo partnership
• Share best practices and learnings with other Grocery and Mass customer teams

Performance & Analytics

• Provide analytics support and market insights across all channels for strategic self care projects
• Lead the development, tracking and measurement of Perrigo assortment initiatives
• Report performance of commercial initiatives to internal stakeholders, highlighting opportunities, barriers of success, and recommending course correction plans

Executional Excellence

• Contributes to the development of best practices and playbooks that elevate execution across NRT customers and channels
• Support continuous improvement in commercial capabilities through knowledge sharing and cross-functional alignment

Qualifications

Experience Required

• Typically these skills are obtained with a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in Sales or with customers within CPG, retail, or healthcare; Marketing or Commercial Strategy experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of omnichannel dynamics and shopper behavior in both digital and traditional retail environments.
• Proven ability to translate brand strategies into commercial plans and support execution across cross-functional teams.
• Experience in customer-facing roles with a track record of joint business planning and value creation.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights.
• Deep understanding of the North American retail landscape and executional levers with the healthcare category.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in‑person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.