Supervisor, Product Category Management (USABlueBook) - Waukegan, IL

About the role

Responsible for executing to the financial objectives for a product category or categories. Implement the operational plan and works with key merchandising and field resources to drive item selection and pricing for a category or categories. Responsible for item selection within a category or sub-category. Work with respective merchandising resources to implement the appropriate category and supplier strategy.

Responsibilities

• Executes to the financial targets for a category and influences assortment guidelines and parameters
• Executes pricing strategy
• Researches new product lines and shops for competitive prices
• Influences supplier strategy and executes the supplier portfolio
• Makes decisions regarding visual representation of the product lines in all marketing material including catalogs, etc.
• Collaborates with purchasing and operations on forecasting and supply chain set-up for all merchandising fixtures for current and new programs
• Supports the business review process. Influences which items to send to product line review; when new products should be included in the assortment mix; leverages supplier relationships to optimize assortment; and works with key support functions to ensure completion
• Supports supplier strategy (e.g. import vs domestic, national vs local, branded vs proprietary, etc.)
• Utilizes knowledge of key business drivers for a category/categories (e.g. historical performance, industry/competitive landscape, consumer identification, etc.) to support category sales growth

Qualifications

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline
• Generally 5+ years of experience in a related field
• May require certification
• Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines

Work environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles
• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time

Pay

$101,800.00-$154,300.00 Annual (for CA, CO, CT, D.C., DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, RI, VA, VT, WA job seekers)

Benefits

• Medical (with Prescription drug coverage), dental, and vision plans
• Health care and Dependent Care FSA (as applicable)
• 401(K) with company match
• Paid Holiday, Vacation, Personal Time, and Wellness Day
• Paid Sick Time
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Whole Life insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

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