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Category Manager for Hardware and Emerging Categories
| Company | Ferguson |
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| Location | Newport News, VA, USA |
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| Salary | $9225 – $15033.7 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Category Management, Procurement, Product Management, Supply Chain or related areas.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally.
- Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations to groups.
- Ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams.
- Ability to efficiently operate computers, tablets and mobile devices.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Negotiate, document, improve, and execute existing Hardware & Emerging Categories vendor programs.
- Identify, research, and evaluate potential new suppliers to ensure they meet the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors, and/or their representatives.
- Conduct regular reviews of branded vendors, exclusive product lines, and own brand products to ensure volume/mix and profit objectives are achieved.
- Resolve vendor-related problems regarding performance, service, timing, quality, quantity, delivery, industry and more.
- Develop recommendations for underperforming or unaligned products and programs, including program terminations.
- Provide marketing support and strategic guidance for respective categories.
- Maintain an ongoing awareness of industry trends – serve as the trusted advisor to the business on respective categories.
- Collaborate with Customer Group leaders, branch and channel leadership, and sales associates to quantify the opportunities and develop programs for the timely execution of same.
- Integrate products and categories across Ferguson’s sales channels as needed.
- Ensure the field sales organization is proficient in the use and sales aspects of the products.
- Lead the Hardware & Emerging Categories team inclusive of performance management, goal setting, and accountability for results.
- Actively participate in industry organizations, events, and trade shows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
