8,146 Category Management jobs in the United States

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At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
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**Main Purpose of Job**
The Category Leadership Manager (Advisor) drives the development and execution of the Category Strategic Plan with the customer through the modular relay process. This role leverages analytics and insights to identify customer-specific information essential for the modular relay strategy. Additionally, the manager oversees strategic recommendations for optimized assortment and owns the modular relay process.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer buying team, ensuring that weekly category reports provide actionable insights.
+ Own the success of Modular Relays from strategy inception to modular submission.
+ Coordinate the modular draw process, including validation, status updates, and modular reviews with the buying team.
+ Lead the identification of actionable insights through analytics, focusing on opportunity gaps and white space projects.
+ Create demand and store trait clustering, along with assortment optimization and recommendations.
+ Analyze insights, data, and analytics to provide merchandising flow recommendations.
+ Leverage insights to formulate test store recommendations.
+ Drive the strategy for planogram automation and collaborate with the advanced capabilities team to facilitate modular generation and matrix output.
+ Ensure the accuracy of modulars and uphold the integrity of the relay strategy execution while meeting all relay deadlines.
**Requirements:**
+ Bachelor's Degree preferred
+ 2+ years professional category advisor manager experience on Sam's Club and/or Walmart is required
+ Detailed knowledge and experience with Sam's Club and/or Walmart Modular processes and how to drive category growth through strategic thought leadership
**Technical Skills**
+ Scintilla/Madrid
+ Circana/Nielsen
+ JDA Space Planning (ProSpace)
+ CKB, POG Generator
+ Power BI/Tableau
+ Excel, PowerPoint
+ Shiloh, or other similar database tool
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To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
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**Req Number** 165160
Job Description
Manages, plans, organizes, and evaluates procurement contracting and agreements. Manages and evaluates direct reports. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on contract negotiation, administration, and compliance.
Job Responsibility
+ Provides leadership to Category Management team members, supervisors, and managers by communicating and guiding toward achieving department objectives.
+ Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals in alignment with the health system.
+ Manages, plans, and organizes the development, negotiation, and administration of Service Line procurement contracts and GPO agreements.
+ Selects, develops, manages, and evaluates direct reports.
+ Ensures implementation, and evaluation of related operating policies, procedures and processes.
+ Participates in developing and delivering training related to operations.
+ Manages new product request process and development of product performance requirements.
+ Ensures appropriate support and value is provided to organization Value Analysis Team (VAT) process.
+ Oversees the maintenance of contract database to ensure proper administration of contract agreements.
+ Reports on service line contract performance, and recommends corrective action or justifies variances.
+ Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
+ Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
+ 6-8 years of relevant experience and 2-5 years of leadership / management experience, required.
***Additional Salary Detail**
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $85,090-$147,220/year
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As a Manager - Category Management, you will be responsible for category strategy planning and overseeing execution of supplier growth plans. You will lead the development of customer-centric category plans, working with Sales and Marketing to identify new growth opportunities. You will lead product assortment optimization efforts and new product onboarding. You will manage preferred supplier relationships, providing increased value for both the company and the supplier.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Work cross-functionally to identify first-cost, standard cost, spend, and pricing optimization opportunities: to improve profitability of the category. Accountable for the annual category business planning and strategy execution for the category
+ Conducts supplier contracting for operational and financial terms improvement
+ Supports development of an optimized Product Assortment & Merchandizing strategy
+ Responsible for supplier contracting to improve operational and financial terms
+ Support marketing plan development and execution
+ Effectively communicate key product messaging both internally and externally
+ Conduct product evaluation and comparisons to identify alternates
+ Identify, manage and communicate new product introductions
+ Conduct supplier negotiations to obtain best value
+ Addresses supplier performance management and issue resolution
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors Degree - Business, Sales, Marketing or relevant field required; Masters Degree preferred
+ 5 years experience in sales, marketing, product management
+ 5 years of success maintaining and developing key relationships
+ 2 years People management and/or product category management experience
+ Previous experience in electrical distribution market
+ Proven ability to influence cross functional teams
+ Analytical and detail oriented
+ Excellent business and financial acumen
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Overview
Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.
**If you are a current associate of Primo Brands, please apply via myADP.**
Primo Brands is seeking a **Director, Category Management** to lead and shape/tell the story of Primo Brands and shape the roadmap for category growth and lead our category management team. This person will report to our VP, Customer Channel Sales Development. This is a hybrid role in our Stamford, CT office. Will consider highly qualified candidates to be open to remote in other states.
**Pay Range:** $144,323 - $212,654. This role is eligible for an annual bonus
Responsibilities
**Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:**
-Strategy Development: Drive the development of data-based insights and strategies to grow the Bottled Water Category.
-Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail partners to drive business impact (both long term and short term). Leverage data and analytics to pursue category captaincies and drive the end-to-end conversations with the retailer that influence growth across the omni shopper path to purchase.
-Market Analysis: Conduct comprehensive omnichannel market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive insights as needed; leverage data analytics to provide actionable insights. Own and deliver reporting for Primo Brands sales partners.
-Integrated Commercial Planning: Lead the integration of Category strategies to develop aligned business plans that achieve profitable sales results for Primo Brands. Provide direction and support in the sell-in of new items and strategies at retail, including execution of national messaging platforms.
-Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Insights, Planning, finance, RGM, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive execution of category plans and alignment with business goals.
-Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and coach a high-performing category management team; foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement. Total team size of 8-10.
-Performance Monitoring: Proactively measure both Category and Primo Brands performance and KPIs and metrics to measure category performance; provide regular reports and insights to senior management.
Qualifications
**Key qualifications include:**
-5-7 years of experience in category management within the CPG industry across retail channels. Solid understanding of the retail marketplace including omnichannel.
-3+ years in a managerial role or with experience leading teams.
-Proven track record of business results, captaincies gained/managed, shelf space gained that resulted in business and category growth.
-Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
-Excellent communication, interpersonal, and communication skills and strong executive presence.
-Track record of influencing cross-functional teams and external partners.
-Leadership experience with a passion for collaboration and for developing talent and building effective teams.
Salary Range Disclaimer:
The salary range provided for this position is an approximation based on market research, internal compensation data and the candidate's qualifications and experience. Final salary offers are determined through a comprehensive evaluation of candidate qualifications and may vary depending on factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location of the position. Other components of the compensation package, including benefits and bonuses, will also be considered. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we encourage open dialogue about compensation during the interview process.

Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices in approximately 60 countries around the world. At Sabre, we make travel happen. Positioned at the center of the business of travel, our platform connects people with experiences that matter in their lives. Today, Sabre is creating a new marketplace for personalized travel. It is our people who develop and deliver powerful solutions that meet the current and future needs or our airline, hotel and travel agency customers. Join our journey!
The Finance team is seeking a detail-oriented, results-driven Principal Category Manager to join their ranks. Reporting directly to the Finance leader, this role collaborates closely with the team to provide strategic category management support. The position will be responsible for providing category management support and ownership of the procurement lifecycle for third party IT vendors.
**Skill requirements**
+ Strong supplier negotiation skills.
+ Leads, plans and executes cross-functional strategic sourcing activities to support timely, cost-effective IT projects. Questions conventional thinking and norms and provides alternatives that can improve outcomes.
+ Gathers, monitors, interprets and leverages market intelligence data to better provide category expertise to BUs to influence sourcing strategies, supplier selections and sourcing decisions - with focus on cost savings and risk mitigation.
+ Performs spend analysis for various categories and identifies sourcing opportunities. Develops and executes plans to capture sourcing opportunities.
+ Conveys category and contractual context and other information in response to queries from internal customers.
+ Drives rationalization/standardization of processes, goods and services throughout the global enterprise. Builds cost/evaluation spreadsheets in Excel to facilitate discussions and decisions.
+ Ensures contractual documents accurately reflect the goods and/or services being sourced with relevant service levels.
+ Demonstrates strong communication (written and verbal), organization, accountability for results, ability to handle multiple priorities at the same time, problem-solving and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of management and employees.
+ Escalates issues as and when necessary and appropriate to overcome obstacles
+ Builds and maintains strong working relationships with key third party vendors, Procurement Operations, Contract Managers, BU/Stakeholder, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Risk and Security Teams.
**Education and experience requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related discipline preferred.
+ 5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management.
+ Demonstrated IT category expertise.
+ Knowledge of ERP and Contract Management/Purchasing Systems. (SAP and Coupa preferred).
**Sabre Offers The Following Outstanding Benefits**
+ Very competitive compensation
+ Generous Paid Time Off (25 PTO days)
+ 4 days (one day/quarter) Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
+ 5 days off annually for Year-End Break
+ We offer a comprehensive medical, dental and Wellness Program
+ 12 weeks paid parental leave
+ An infrastructure that allows flexible working arrangements
+ Formal and informal reward, recognition and acknowledgement programs
+ Lots of fun and engaging employee development events
Reasonable Accommodation
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Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.
At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
_This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._
A Procurement Analyst is a specialized professional who operates at the intersection of supply chain management and financial analysis. This position has a critical role in optimizing procurement activities by evaluating suppliers, analyzing cost structures, and assessing the overall value obtained from procurement endeavors. This role is crucial for supporting the use of digital tools and development of robust procurement strategies, key performance indicator (KPI), dashboards, enabling the organization to take decisions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness in acquiring goods and services.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Conducting detailed spend analysis to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost savings.
+ Support category strategy development through market research, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations.
+ Maintain and enhance supplier performance scorecards and dashboards using tools like Power BI and Excel.
+ Monitoring market and industry trends to anticipate price changes and supply chain disruptions.
+ Track and report Category KPIs such as savings, payment terms, eAuction spend and other value delivery metrics.
+ Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand their procurement needs and requirements
+ Utilizing procurement software and tools to streamline purchasing processes and data analysis
+ Preparing and presenting reports on procurement metrics and progress to management
+ Recommending process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness in procurement operations
+ Update, maintain and facilitate the category Monthly Operation Review (MOR) and Operational Master Plan (OMP) sessions.
+ Prepare quarterly newsletters and industry insights to keep stakeholders informed of market trends, procurement initiatives and key category highlights.
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Finance or a related field
EXPERIENCE:
+ Minimum 3 years of experience in the Data Analysis, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or Procurement
+ Experience in SAP, Power BI and other advanced data analytics tools preferred
+ Experience in Microsoft; Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required
SKILLS:
+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
+ Problem solving skills to effectively address complex issues that arise in a category, with suppliers and Nestle factories
+ Strong analytical abilities for data analysis and cost savings evaluations
+ Excel in data analysis and data interpretation
+ Ability to work on multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1- .
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at Requisition: 358328

As a Category Management Manager (Operations), you will be responsible for supporting category strategy planning and supplier initiatives by collaborating with Category Management and Supplier Relations to identify new opportunities. Contribute to product assortment optimization efforts and facilitate the onboarding of new suppliers and products . Assist in managing supplier reporting and preferred supplier initiatives, providing increased value for both the company and the supplier. Work cross-functionally to identify optimization opportunities to improve profitability of all stakeholders . Support the development of new tools, reporting and processes to help drive efficiencies for Category Management and Supplier Relations, while contributing to broader Supply Chain initiatives.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Supports the development of annual category business plans and strategy execution for the category and suppliers
+ Aids with the development of an optimized Product Assortment & Merchandizing strategy
+ Contributes to supplier contracting initiatives to improve operational and financial terms
+ Effectively communicates key category and supplier messaging both internally and externally
+ Assist in managing and communicating new product and supplier introductions
+ Develops reports and tools to enable supplier performance management and issue resolution
+ Helps with the development of new processes, reporting and tools for Category Management and Supplier Relations.
+ Manages and supports ad-hoc requests from Supply Chain
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors Degree - Business, Sales, Marketing or relevant field required; Masters Degree preferred
+ 5 years experience in sales, marketing, product management
+ 5 years of success maintaining and developing key relationships
+ 2 years People management and/or product category management experience
+ Previous experience in electrical distribution market
+ Proven ability to influence cross functional teams
+ Analytical and detail oriented
+ Excellent business and financial acumen
_#LI-IK1_

As a Category Management Manager (Operations), you will be responsible for supporting category strategy planning and supplier initiatives by collaborating with Category Management and Supplier Relations to identify new opportunities. Contribute to product assortment optimization efforts and facilitate the onboarding of new suppliers and products . Assist in managing supplier reporting and preferred supplier initiatives, providing increased value for both the company and the supplier. Work cross-functionally to identify optimization opportunities to improve profitability of all stakeholders . Support the development of new tools, reporting and processes to help drive efficiencies for Category Management and Supplier Relations, while contributing to broader Supply Chain initiatives.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Supports the development of annual category business plans and strategy execution for the category and suppliers
+ Aids with the development of an optimized Product Assortment & Merchandizing strategy
+ Contributes to supplier contracting initiatives to improve operational and financial terms
+ Effectively communicates key category and supplier messaging both internally and externally
+ Assist in managing and communicating new product and supplier introductions
+ Develops reports and tools to enable supplier performance management and issue resolution
+ Helps with the development of new processes, reporting and tools for Category Management and Supplier Relations.
+ Manages and supports ad-hoc requests from Supply Chain
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors Degree - Business, Sales, Marketing or relevant field required; Masters Degree preferred
+ 5 years experience in sales, marketing, product management
+ 5 years of success maintaining and developing key relationships
+ 2 years People management and/or product category management experience
+ Previous experience in electrical distribution market
+ Proven ability to influence cross functional teams
+ Analytical and detail oriented
+ Excellent business and financial acumen
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**ROLE SUMMARY**
The Category Management Sr. Manager role is the strategic leader for Enterprise Information Technology / Digital solutions and services (ie: Managed Services, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Hosting and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
They are responsible for delivering exceptional sourcing and contracting value to Pfizer stakeholders through timely development, oversight, and delivery of global category strategies aligned with business needs. Value is defined by the quality of goods and services based on cost and the ability to anticipate and deliver on future business needs (defining future strategy and being solution oriented in support of the business).
**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Category Strategy Design & Management**
+ **Sets objectives** for delivery of exceptional category value to Pfizer stakeholders through the timely development, oversight, and delivery of global category strategies aligned with business needs
+ **Acts as representative** for the category internally within S&ES and Pfizer and externally to supplier
+ **Responsible for managing** the execution of category strategies (via category execution team members)
+ **Manages** Sourcing needs for New Product Launch Planning
+ **Oversees** the direction of large complex sourcing projects
+ **Stay abreast** of market trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies related to the categories managed, and incorporate new ideas and innovations into sourcing strategies
+ **Coordinates** Procurement Value Analysis on Existing Products and Services
+ **Develops** strategy for common category specific templates and tools (TCO / value chain models, term sheets, etc.)
+ **Coordinates** Demand Management: Forecast future needs to anticipate demand and define specifications and requirements
+ **Manages** supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives related to managed categories, and promote responsible sourcing practices across the organization
+ **Drive** visibility of unmanaged spend and strategy to increase managed spend
+ **Own** spend of over $750m for Enterprise Information Technology / Digital products and Services, such as Managed Services, IT Consulting Services, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Hosting and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
**Supplier Relationship Management**
+ **Develops strategies** for supplier relationship management to optimize supplier performance and drive cost savings.
+ **Build and manage** strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
+ **Manages and leads** regular business reviews with suppliers to track performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure excellent source value delivered to Pfizer in terms of quality, delivery, cost, and service levels
+ **Drive** supplier innovation by collaborating with supplier to identify new products, technologies, and process that can deliver exceptional value to Pfizer
+ **Develop and maintain** supplier segmentation strategy to categorize suppliers based on their criticality to the business, risk level, and potential for innovation and growth
**Business Partner Relationship Ownership**
+ **Manages** key stakeholders across the organization, including senior level leaders, to develop and implement sourcing strategies that support business objectives and deliver value
+ **Develop** Global Category Strategies for each category with business partners, ensuring alignment to category mgmt. value levers
+ **Develops strategy** for business partners with relation to business needs for managed categories, ensuring alignment to global category strategy and maximizing category mgmt. value levers
+ **Collaborate** **with** internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, rationalization, and optimization, and implement appropriate supplier management strategies
+ **Manages** the collaboration with internal stakeholders, including business leaders and cross-functional teams, to understand business requirements and develop sourcing strategies that align with company goals and objectives
**Category Management**
+ Will be responsible for managing approx. **$50Mn in spend** for categories under management
+ Manage various categories within Digital.
+ Manage relationships with Digital Leadership stakeholders and all members of their organizations.
+ Manage high and medium level complexity Digital categories
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**
+ Minimum of bachelor's degree in Business, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
+ 6+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement with deep technology category management process expertise (5+ yrs for MBA/MS)
+ Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex, cross-functional projects
+ Strong business operations acumen and client engagement and customer relationship management skills
+ Experience managing and leading cross-functional teams
+ Breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact
+ Ability to engage with senior executives to influence decisions
+ Comfort with ambiguity & ability to identify innovative sourcing strategies
+ Strong business operations acumen
+ Strong financial acumen (ex. scenario planning and forecasting)
+ Effective project management & communications skills
+ Business English required
+ Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
**Experience**
+ Track record of success in building strong partnerships and connections with business leaders to shape strategies & translate ideas into outcomes that meet business needs
+ Experience managing and leading cross-functional teams
+ Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
+ Comfort with ambiguity & ability to identify innovative sourcing strategies
**Knowledge**
+ Mastery of the sourcing and contracting processes
+ Ability to engage with senior executives to influence decisions
+ Strong understanding of strategy development
+ Strong understanding of external supply markets and key industry trends / issues
+ Excellent understanding of end-to-end procurement and sourcing processes
+ Strong financial acumen (ex. scenario planning and forecasting)
+ Global business strategy management skills
+ Project management & communications skills
+ Ability to develop strategy for continuous improvement
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
+ MBA or Master's degree in strategy, management, or related field is a plus
+ Similar procurement/Sourcing experience with similar Blue-chip organization
+ Certifications preferred: CPSM, CPM, PMP, MCIPS
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from 120,800.00 to 201,400.00.* In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
* The annual base salary for this position in Tampa, FL ranges from 108,700.00 to 181,100.00.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
**Sunshine Act**
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
**EEO & Employment Eligibility**
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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