OTC Category Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

As an OTC Category Manager, you will lead business analysis efforts by providing data-driven insights and analytical support to identify and communicate business opportunities and challenges. You will shape product assortment, pricing, and promotions, build strong supplier and cross-functional relationships, and use market insights to deliver standout value to customers.

Responsibilities

A typical day in this role will include:

• Develop and implement category strategies, including product assortment, pricing, and promotional initiatives, to drive growth and profitability in Vision Care.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, negotiate terms, and ensure optimal product availability, quality, and cost.
• Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and the competitive landscape to guide category decisions and provide insights for innovation and differentiation.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to align category strategies with overall business objectives.
• Monitor category performance, conduct regular business reviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and adjust strategies as needed to achieve targets and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to category budgets, resource allocation decisions, and clearly communicate category strategies and insights to partners and teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or High School +13yrs; Assoc. +9yrs; M.S. +2yrs).
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience.

How You Can Thrive at Alcon

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

Company Information

• Alcon Careers: See your impact at alcon.com/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer & Accommodation

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY.

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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