Senior Product Manager, Category Marketing

What Category Marketing contributes to Cardinal Health

The Category Marketing Manager is responsible for developing strategy and process for supplier marketing that grows category growth and margin. This includes developing supplier and private label marketing plans, identifying new market opportunities, guaranteeing contractual marketing obligations are met, securing and managing trade fund dollars, and ensuring successful execution of supplier and private label plans and category goals. 

Responsibilities

Category Marketing Manager provides strategic oversight and guides key initiatives within the Marketing function to ensure alignment with business objectives.  

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of marketing disciplines and concepts necessary for building business, marketing, product, and promotional plans. Define clear marketing and business objectives, and ensure appropriate plans are developed and executed.
• Gain and drive cross-functional support among all stakeholders involved in the execution of the solutions portfolio to achieve key marketing and business objectives. Cross-functional groups including but not limited to category management, sales, inventory management, sourcing, communications, finance, retail operations and others including external agencies, printers, and fulfillment centers
• Ability to develop efficient processes and drive adherence through effective change management   
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen and logical decision making in the general business environment
• Ensure that all promotional, launch, and marketing activities tie with the overall portfolio strategy and facilitate proper communication and collaboration with all applicable marketing resources.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse supplier base with a solutions-oriented mindset to drive mutual success and business impact
• Understands and can demonstrate sound thought processes as it relates to pricing, deal structure and assessing financial implications
• Ensure that all promotional, launch, and marketing activities align with the overall portfolio strategy and facilitate proper communication and collaboration with all applicable marketing resources including external agencies, printers, and fulfillment centers
• Demonstrate strong time management and multitasking skills to navigate shifting priorities

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred; MBA preferred
• 8+ years’ experience in marketing, advertising, or related field, preferred 
• Retail marketing experience preferred
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficient to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Additional Preferred Qualifications 

• Demonstrated success defining and launching solutions/products 
• Strong background in Product/Program Management, Product/Program Marketing and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Pricing, Operations, Sourcing and Supply Chain
• Experience translating market and customer needs into clearly defined requirements, objectives, strategies, and tactics to drive sales & profitability of the business
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority 

What is expected of you and others at this level 

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines.
• Understands decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $105,100 – $150,100

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• 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

Application window anticipated to close: 01/05/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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