Asst. Category Manager

Assistant Category Manager

Summary

As a member of the Category Management department, qualified candidate will take direction from Category Managers.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with development and execution of new product launches
• Collaborates with suppliers, procurement, and sales departments to maintain product programs
• Provide technical assistance to sales departments and customers
• Helps to manage and source items in regards to Special Customer Requests and include response to Spare Part Requests, and closure to Service Requests as needed
• Resolves quality issues with suppliers and customers in cooperation with quality department
• Administers new and existing products with regards to computer systems (make amendments, add or delete products)
• Helps to develop and maintain product catalog pages, mounting instructions, templates, price lists, etc.
• Attend trade shows and sales events as required
• Domestic and International travel may be required as needed
• Ability to communicate technical details to a wide variety of audiences and aptitudes
• Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges and able to multi task several projects at a given time
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Strong basic mathematical skills are required; fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook and Word

Education, Work Experience, Certification and /or Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or University or related industry experience
• Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional or Desired Requirements

• Knowledge of Furniture Construction
• Foreign Language
• Ability to evolve to Category Management operations specialist

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help