Manager, Market & Category Insights
Perrigo Company plc
August 18, 2026
Remote friendly (Grand Rapids, MI)
United States
Marketing
Description Overview
The Category Manager, Grocery, is a high-impact individual contributor responsible for driving Perrigo’s OTC growth at Meijer. Own category captaincy across multiple OTC categories, translating market and POS trends into assortment recommendations that deliver value for Perrigo and the customer.
Scope of the Role
Category Strategy & Activation
- Serve as lead expert on NRT at Meijer and advisor on 7 additional categories
- Build category review decks and prepare Meijer OTC buyers for Category Reviews
- Develop and deliver assortment recommendations across OTC categories (focus on NRT)
- Build, version, and validate planograms across: NRT, Allergy, Children’s OTC, Denture, Dental Accessories, Digestive Health, Internal Analgesics, Infant Formula
- Share industry trends, participate in Meijer business reviews, and influence category strategies
- Integrate commercial strategy into annual planning and customer engagement models for NRT
- Develop relationships with Meijer and internal cross-functional partners
- Share best practices and learnings with other Grocery and Mass customer teams
Performance & Analytics
- Provide analytics support and market insights across all channels for strategic self-care projects
- Lead development, tracking, and measurement of assortment initiatives
- Report performance to internal stakeholders; highlight opportunities/barriers and recommend course corrections
Executional Excellence
- Contribute to best practices and playbooks to elevate execution across NRT customers and channels
- Support continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and cross-functional alignment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in Sales or with customers within CPG, retail, or healthcare (Marketing/Commercial Strategy a plus)
- Strong understanding of omnichannel dynamics and shopper behavior (digital and traditional retail)
- Ability to translate brand strategies into commercial plans and support cross-functional execution
- Customer-facing experience with track record of joint business planning and value creation
- Strong analytical skills; ability to synthesize data into actionable insights
- Deep understanding of North American retail landscape and executional levers with healthcare category
Benefits
- Competitive compensation; benefits tailored to supporting you and your family; career development opportunities
- Hybrid working approach: ability to work two days a week from home in many roles
Application Instructions
- Click the APPLY button at the bottom of the application; submit all application materials in English.
The Category Manager, Grocery, is a high-impact individual contributor responsible for driving Perrigo’s OTC growth at Meijer. Own category captaincy across multiple OTC categories, translating market and POS trends into assortment recommendations that deliver value for Perrigo and the customer.
Scope of the Role
Category Strategy & Activation
- Serve as lead expert on NRT at Meijer and advisor on 7 additional categories
- Build category review decks and prepare Meijer OTC buyers for Category Reviews
- Develop and deliver assortment recommendations across OTC categories (focus on NRT)
- Build, version, and validate planograms across: NRT, Allergy, Children’s OTC, Denture, Dental Accessories, Digestive Health, Internal Analgesics, Infant Formula
- Share industry trends, participate in Meijer business reviews, and influence category strategies
- Integrate commercial strategy into annual planning and customer engagement models for NRT
- Develop relationships with Meijer and internal cross-functional partners
- Share best practices and learnings with other Grocery and Mass customer teams
Performance & Analytics
- Provide analytics support and market insights across all channels for strategic self-care projects
- Lead development, tracking, and measurement of assortment initiatives
- Report performance to internal stakeholders; highlight opportunities/barriers and recommend course corrections
Executional Excellence
- Contribute to best practices and playbooks to elevate execution across NRT customers and channels
- Support continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and cross-functional alignment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in Sales or with customers within CPG, retail, or healthcare (Marketing/Commercial Strategy a plus)
- Strong understanding of omnichannel dynamics and shopper behavior (digital and traditional retail)
- Ability to translate brand strategies into commercial plans and support cross-functional execution
- Customer-facing experience with track record of joint business planning and value creation
- Strong analytical skills; ability to synthesize data into actionable insights
- Deep understanding of North American retail landscape and executional levers with healthcare category
Benefits
- Competitive compensation; benefits tailored to supporting you and your family; career development opportunities
- Hybrid working approach: ability to work two days a week from home in many roles
Application Instructions
- Click the APPLY button at the bottom of the application; submit all application materials in English.