Assistant Category Manager

The Assistant Category Manager will work from our Raleigh, NC HQ four days a week.

Key Responsibilities: Category Management

Describes strategic role of assigned category

Identifies differences in category roles

Recognizes how category strategy directs business decisions

Executes SKU-level decisions to support sub-class and role goals and plan

Identifies basic terms required in category planning (e.g., freight, payment terms, vendor data, deals)

Business Acumen – Financial Management

Identifies and explains financial reports pertaining to assigned SKUs

Plans business actions for SKUs based on given budget information

Identifies and explains basic financial metrics (e.g., Camp sales, GMROI) to better plan business actions

Applies basic financial management concepts (COGS, Net OPROI, Receipts, Turnover, etc.) with assistance

Supplier Management/Negotiation

Communicates required information to suppliers

Describes how each member of the cross-functional team (i.e., merchant, inventory, planning, procurement) interacts with suppliers

Executes and tracks action items (to-do lists) related to sourcing

Assists in defining negotiation requirements to optimize performance at the SKU-level (i.e., cost, quality, time, and performance).

Strategic Thinking & Execution

Executes detailed tasks needed to implement the vision within own group and role

Describes future Company and customer expectations of a given product category

Tracks and monitors current trends to assist in developing future trends and strategy

Reviews strategies and helps determine application within product category

Communication

Discusses business issues and ideas to effectively perform role

Develop documents to support work efforts within own team

Assists in developing presentations for business groups audiences

Writes using appropriate language and terminology for audiences

Cross-Functional Leadership

Recognizes and accepts personal role within business team

Identifies relationship of own role to other roles on team

Displays respect for other team members and their roles

Accepts and incorporates positive and negative feedback regarding performance

Develops constructive working relationships with team members to achieve goals

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.

4-7 years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement.

Intermediate analytical and financial modeling skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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