Lead Director Category Manager- Home Care

9005 CVS Pharmacy, Inc.; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus & equity program

Job summary

CVS Health in Woonsocket, RI is hiring a Lead Director, Category Manager to own the Household businesses—setting category strategy, driving sales and margin growth, and leading a team of Category Merchants and Analysts.

You will translate customer and market insights into actionable plans, collaborate across functions, build talent, and deliver growth and innovative, differentiated experiences for CVS Health customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position
• P&L management experience
• Strong working knowledge of retail math concepts and demonstrated application
• Strong leadership and storytelling abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to implement strategies and use negotiation tactics to grow sales
• Technical experience in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Office, Word; some Access or other database knowledge

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales and margin goals by attaining market share and thoughtfully managing all lines of the category P&L
• Lead and manage large vendor relationships, including joint business planning development and vendor negotiations
• Develop and implement category plans (i.e., plan optimal SKU mix; ExtraCare loyalty program; weekly, seasonal, annual promotional programs)
• Initiate and execute strategic promotional strategies and marketing plans by collaborating internally with CVS partners
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team with clear goals, accountability, and a strong pipeline of future merchandising talent
• Influence and align cross-functional partners across merchandising, marketing, digital, finance, supply chain, store operations, and loyalty
• Leverage customer, loyalty, market, and competitive insights to identify growth opportunities
• Develop and sustain a strong understanding of current competition and identify new opportunities
• Contribute to the development and execution of General Merchandising initiatives

Skills

CPG experience

P&L management

Retail analytics

Negotiation

Leadership

Storytelling

Multitasking

Excel

PowerPoint

Office suite

Access

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. We're hiring a Lead Director, Category Manager to own the Household businesses at CVS Health — a highly visible, everyday-needs portfolio touching millions of customers. You will set category strategy, drive sales and margin growth, shape vendor and omnichannel merchandising strategy, and lead a team of Category Merchants and Analysts. If you thrive on customer-focused assortment building, innovation, and cross-functional leadership, we want to hear from you. In this role, you will set the strategic direction for the category, translate customer and market insights into actionable business plans, and partner cross-functionally to deliver growth, innovation, and differentiated experiences for CVS Health customers. You will also lead and develop a team of Assistant Category Merchants and Analysts, building talent, accountability, and a strong culture of performance.

Additional Responsibilities: Deliver sales and margin goals by attaining market share and thoughtfully managing all lines of the category P&L Lead and manage large vendor relationships, including joint business planning development and vendor negotiations to secure innovation, funding, service levels, differentiated assortments and profitable growth. Develop and implement category plans (i.e., plan optimal SKU mix; ExtraCare loyalty program; weekly, seasonal, annual promotional programs) for merchandising programs that reflect deep personal knowledge of our businesses, customers and client. Initiate and execute strategic promotional strategies and marketing plans by collaborating internally with CVS partners (e.g., Inventory, Pricing, Promotion, Finance, Store Brands, Store Design and Store Operations) and supplier partners. Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team with clear goals, accountability, and a strong pipeline of future merchandising talent. Influence and align cross-functional partners across merchandising, marketing, digital, finance, supply chain, store operations, and loyalty to execute category priorities. Leverage customer, loyalty, market, and competitive insights to identify growth opportunities and inform assortment, pricing, promotion, and merchandising decisions. Develop and continually sustain a strong understanding of current competition as well as search out new competitive and customer opportunities. Contribute to the development and execution of General Merchandising initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position P&L management experience Strong working knowledge of retail math concepts and demonstrated application Strong leadership and storytelling abilitiesAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously Proven ability to implement strategies and use negotiation tactics to grow sales Technical experience in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Office, Word; some Access or other database knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Masters preferred)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $100,000.00 - $231,540.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/18/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.