POSITION SUMMARY The individual in this role will assume a critical leadership role, providing direction, guidance, and oversight to the category management process. The responsibilities will involve managing the global category management functions, ensuring effective strategies and practices are implemented across the organization. The expertise and leadership will be instrumental in driving success and achieving business objectives in category management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends. Review and contract outside data service providers to support analytical needs of job. Devise long-term development strategies for product categories. Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products. Foster trust relationships with customers to achieve better pricing and quality of services. Develop and place appropriate customer orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands. Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility. Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category. Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories. Make forecasts of product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory. Recommend and support new product deployment in all categories. Collaborate with sales leads and customers to develop sales and margins to support budgets. Provide trending by category to establish near and long term strategy. Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for categories. Promote a collaborative work environment, encouraging effective communication and cross-training initiatives to enhance team productivity, versatility, and skill development. Undertakes additional responsibilities and tasks as directed by management. QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, & Skills required) Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field. 7+ years of experience as Category Manager Strong knowledge in Category Management, Marketing and Sales principles. Strong understanding of and experience in data analysis and forecasting methods Good understanding of US and EU pricing environment; product launch experience in pricing preferred Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook. Demonstrates the ability to design workflows and procedures, generate innovative solutions, identify and resolve issues promptly, and coordinate projects effectively. Displays proficiency in project management and coordination. Exhibits professional experience working collaboratively in a team environment. Shows the capacity to generate creative solutions. Demonstrates skill in writing routine reports and correspondence. Possesses effective verbal communication skills, with the ability to address groups of customers or employees in an organization. Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrates a high level of accuracy and thoroughness in work. Displays diligence in completing tasks in a timely manner, utilizing effective time management skills. Requires strong leadership abilities Employment Type: Full Time
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