Category Manager

Category Manager

Direct Hire

Metro Atlanta, GA - Hybrid

Synergis’ client, a leading business products wholesaler, has engaged us in a search for a Merchandising Manager to join their growing team! The Merchandising Manager will contribute to our client’s profitability through effective product, vendor, and database management solutions working with office furniture OR IT categories

Merchandising Manager | Background and Scope

Key Responsibilities include the management of:

• Product base, within assigned product categories
• Assigned vendor relationship management including forecasting, negotiating, and rebate programs
• Product and vendor database, within assigned product categories
• Assigned performance goal achievement
• Project commitment date achievement
• Assist our client’s senior management in achieving sales and profit goals.
• Investigate, analyze, develop and implement new products and /or product categories, which may be within our client’s current or future markets.
• Perform ongoing analysis of the assigned SKU and vendor base using strategy and guidelines provided by senior management.
• Form and maintain appropriate vendor relationships.
• Assist senior management with the development and implementation of vendor negotiation strategy and tactics.
• Negotiate off invoice vendor programs using strategy and tactics approved by senior management.
• Negotiate vendor invoice pricing using strategy and tactics approved by senior management.
• Manage the private label vendor bidding process, packaging design and product acquisition for assigned products/categories.
• Participate in the creation of department goals and the setting of action plans to achieve them. Plans will include timelines and required resources.
• Manage the Catalog Review process, within assigned categories, which includes:
• Drop items from the current catalog
• Add items to the upcoming catalog
• Vendor information acquisition and management
• Recommended page layout and design
• Achieve the process commitment date.
• Manage the promotional product selection process within assigned categories for assigned publications.
• Participate in the analysis and formation of pricing strategy
• Manage the implementation of such strategy within assigned categories.
• Interface with customers as necessary.
• Occasional travel to visit vendors, customers, and participate in tradeshows (10%)
• Other duties as assigned

Merchandising Manager | Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or four (4) to ten (10) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Math: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate mark up and gross profit margins
• Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Computer: Word processing, Internet software, E-mail, Order processing, Inventory, Manufacturing software, Database software
• Supervisory: Indirectly supervises 1 employee in the Merchandising Department.

Merchandising Manager | Preferred:

• Experience with PowerBI is a big plus, but not required (will train)

Merchandising Manager | Other:

• Hybrid work schedule – 3 days / week onsite, first 90 days are onsite
• Demonstrate a legal ability to work within the United States via I9 verification. Ability to work for any US based company without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.

About Our Client

Our client is one of North America's leading business products wholesalers. They distribute over 30,000 business products to a network of over 7,000 resellers in the United States from a network of 30 Distribution Centers. Major product categories distributed by the company include office furniture, computer supplies, general office supplies, school supplies, presentation products, business equipment, janitorial products, warehouse and safety items, and breakroom supplies. They provide a wide range of services that include next-day delivery, logistics as well as technology support and a dynamic array of innovative marketing programs. Our client brings all of these pieces together to support their customers' sales and marketing efforts.

The compensation range for this position is $90,000-$115,000

(dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location).

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to Mary at mgreen@synergishr.com

If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at mgreen@synergishr.com.

Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.