What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Chadwell Supply?
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Benefits that drive themselves
- Competitive Salary Based on Experience.
- Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm.
- Paid Holidays Off and No Weekends!
- We offer full benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401K, and 104 hours of paid time off accruals.
- Complimentary gym access, meal prep services, and much more!
- Employee discount program.
- Long-Term Career Opportunities! Many of our leaders started with Chadwell looking for a job, just like you, but found long-term career opportunities at one of our 26 Branches across the Country.
- Named Top 100 Companies in Tampa Bay 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022!
Overview
Chadwell Supply is a maintenance supply company that services multiple areas throughout the US. We are currently seeking a Category Manager to keep up with our growth. The Category Manager manages assigned product categories to meet customer and company objectives. This includes product replenishment necessary to conduct business as well as negotiations with suppliers to obtain merchandise at appropriate prices, deliveries, and quantities. The Category Line Manager is responsible for product quality for all suppliers. This position also develops and enhances strategic alliances with all key suppliers, works with suppliers to develop effective merchandising programs, and ensures all suppliers achieve and maintain targeted fill rates with the shortest possible lead times.
What you will need
- Be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and MS Outlook).
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have previous vendor sourcing and vendor relationship experience.
- Must have price negotiation experience.
How you will make an Impact
- Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.
- Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships.
- Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
- Facilitates inventory turnover and product availability.
- Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs.
- Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data.