Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.
Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.Currently seeking a Merchandising Cosmetics Analyst to fill a position at CVS Health Corporate in Woonsocket, RI. The role is currently an in-person role. The ideal candidate will possess 2-3 years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position. This individual will be responsible for contributing to budgeted sales, gross margin, and growing market share for the Cosmetics businesses.
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Responsibilities of the Merchandising Analyst:
• Contribute directly to sales and margin goals.
• Analyze relevant data and incorporate findings and recommendations into
category strategies (i.e. optimal SKU mix; Extracare loyalty program; promotional planning) for merchandising programs from 1 to 3 years that reflect deep personal knowledge of our businesses, customers and clients.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to collaborate on effective promotional offers, events, and off shelf opportunities. Manage all promotional ad plans and display programs.
• Drive tactical execution of day-to-day plan activities (i.e. build off-shelf plans, track promotional period and perform post appraisal to take corrective action if necessary).
• Collaborate with an internal team of CVS professionals in Pricing, Promotion, Marketing, Loyalty and Personalization, Visual Merchandising, and Finance
• Contribute to planogram reset process (strategy and execution)
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current competition. Search out new competitive opportunities and make recommendations.
• Keep abreast of changes in the market. Research customer product preferences, supplier prices and the competitive environment.
• Always looking for new white space opportunities.
• Become an expert in all internal tools and reporting databases
• Thoroughly review all monthly promotional offers to ensure accurate data is submitted
• Track effectiveness of promotional plans, continually adjust plans as the business changes to ensure accurate forecasting
Core Competencies
• Thinks and Acts Strategically. Anticipates business opportunities and challenges.
• Drives speed and innovation. Challenges self and the organization to seek and promote leading edge solutions, create new opportunities, and be the market-maker.
• Manages and develops self. Seeks opportunities, guidance, and feedback to develop own knowledge, skills and capability.
• Contributes to high-performing teams. Works together in a committed way to achieve a common mission.
• Impacts and Influences Others. Skillfully persuades others to support important initiatives, gain alignment with our strategy and goals, and act in the best interests of the company. Requirements of the Merchandising Analyst
• 1-3 years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position
• Strong working knowledge of retail math concepts and demonstrated application
• Proven ability to implement strategies and use negotiation tactics to grow sales
• Technical experience in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; some Access or other database knowledge Preferred Qualifications:
1-2 years working in a mass retailing environment
Education:
Bachelor's Degree Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:$43,888.00 - $93,574.00This 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.
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off ("PTO") or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS HealthWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/30/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.