Cardinal Health · 6 days ago
Category and Sourcing Advisor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $104K/yr
4+ years expCardinal Health is a leading healthcare services and products company, and they are seeking a Category and Sourcing Advisor for their Consumer Health division. This role is responsible for managing product categories, negotiating supplier agreements, and driving revenue and profitability through strategic category management initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Develops strategic category plans and innovative merchandising programs to deliver on financial objectives for the product category and ensures Cardinal Health products gain and maintain competitive advantages in retail channels
Fosters key supplier relationships and negotiates favorable agreements for SKUs within the product category, applying strong financial and business acumen. Typically interacts with suppliers on an annual basis, and continually evaluates supplier performance and manages accounts payable using supplier portals
Collaborates with cross functional stakeholders including Pricing, Marketing, Legal, Quality, Regulatory, Planning, Inventory Management, Finance, Sales and Operations to gain internal alignment and gathers information necessary to execute category management tactics
Continually monitors revenue and expenses for product category against established goals. Reports to Senior Manager, Category Management on performance of product category and individual products
Manages and optimizes category assortment planning and planogram review processes, creating the most advantageous mix and positioning of products in the category
Assesses sales trends and forecasts based on SKU data and evaluates implications for merchandising and pricing strategies
Attends trade shows, conferences, and other industry events to stay abreast of market developments, liaise with suppliers, and assess new merchandising and supplier opportunities
Seeks guidance as necessary from more experienced Manager, Category Management within same products division
Qualification
Required
4-8 years of experience, preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate complex contracts, and build strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and delivery
Proficiency in collecting, interpreting, and leveraging complex data sets, market trends, consumer insights, and competitive analysis to identify opportunities, forecast demand, and drive data-driven category strategies
Demonstrated success in working effectively with diverse internal teams (e.g., marketing, sales, supply chain, finance) to align category objectives, gain buy-in for strategies, and ensure seamless execution
Comprehensive understanding of the specific product category, including market dynamics, product specifications, consumer behavior, and regulatory landscape, coupled with a strong commercial mindset to drive sales and profitability
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Company
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.08B2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2006-08-16Post Ipo Debt· $78M
1983-08-12IPO
Leadership Team
Aaron Alt
Chief Financial Officer
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Tony Caprio
Executive Vice President
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