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Category Specialist

Post Date

Apr 15, 2025

Location

Woonsocket,
Rhode Island

ZIP/Postal Code

02895
US
Jun 23, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Administrative Assistant

Req #

BOS-776303

Pay Rate

$23 - $29 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

This person will be working for a large Fortune 500 Health Corporation as a Category Specialist within the Cosmetic Merchandising team. As a category specialist, you will support the three category managers that are each responsible for planograms (product placement space allocation, visual merchandising, inventory management), promotions, and display. You will be responsible for contributing to budgeted sales, gross margin, and growing market share for the Beauty Business. If you are extremely organized and able to think on your feet, this role is for you. This is a hybrid 3x a week in office at the in Woonsocket, RI. This role has optimal growth potential as you will start as a specialist with the opportunity to be a category manager and beyond.

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Required Skills & Experience

2+ years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position
Extremely organized

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Passion for beauty or comes from the beauty industry

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.