Assistant Category Manager - Remote

POSITION SUMMARY

The Category Manager is responsible for assigned spend management through relationship building with suppliers, cost negotiation, profit-seeking agreements, and innovation. This position requires the following functions to positively impact short-term and long-term business goals: analysis, sourcing, negotiation, and quality assurance. This position is responsible for working on sourcing projects, managing inventory levels within their categories, obtaining competitive pricing consistent with quality, reliability and timing requirements while maintaining strong vendor relationships. The Assistant Category Manager will work collaboratively with other category teams and with various departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages supplier relationships within the assigned categories to drive supplier performance, contract effectiveness, collaboration and deliver improved result.
• Drive supplier performance in your areas and use agreed metrics and tools to do this along with periodic supplier review meetings where performance is measured with agreed follow up and action plans.
• Price improvement - Negotiate supplier price reductions. Review sourcing history and supplier capabilities to align parts with qualified, competitive manufacturers.
• Reviews historical and competitive costs to identify cost savings opportunities and variances.
• Bring industry benchmarks, expertise, knowledge of trends, and other third-party data to prepare for vendor selection and negotiation.
• Product lifecycle management and SKU/supplier rationalization.
• Proactively drives initiatives to meet sourcing and purchasing objectives.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Excel and data analytics tools.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Experience with retail, e-commerce, or consumer goods is a plus.

Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and, in some instances, may include education, skills, work experience and certifications. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive bonus. An incentive bonus, if any, depends on various factors such as organizational performance.

The Wurth Difference:

• Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
• Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
• Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
• Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis

Why Wurth:

• Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
• Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
• 10 paid holidays

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EEOC STATEMENT:

The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.