Senior Category Manager - Private Brands - Paper, Pet, And Cleaning
Current■ Managed P&L for $1.8B+ in Pet, Paper, and Cleaning sales with responsibilities including sales,margin, supplier management, contract negotiation, rebates, marketing, and budget planning■ Leveraged procurement team to conduct a comprehensive bid and RFP for pet supplies, treats, andaccessories, resulting in $12M+ in annualized savings improving profitability and margin for thecompany■ Responsibility for leading all 10+ category reviews between the 3 departments that I manage■ Collaborated with replenishment team to drive inventory down 11% while improving in stock levels by350 BPS■ Utilized Nielsen, Quantium, 1010, Revionics, and Power BI among other analytical tools to create factbased decision making for assortment optimization■ Developed promotional strategy and promotional spend budget with key strategic partners, leveragingdigital, print, in store marketing, and POP■ Responsible for item decisions to ensure the most optimal assortment and efficient use of space todrive improved margin, topline sales, and units■ Negotiated multiyear contracts with vendor partners leading to $2.5 million in increased annualizedrebate collection