Category Manager

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Vallen USA

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1001 - 5000 employees

🤝 B2B

📦 Logistics

B2B • Logistics

Vallen USA is a U. S. -based industrial supplier and services company that provides maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, safety equipment, and related logistics and support services to business customers. The company emphasizes regional logistics operations, employee development, community engagement, and career opportunities for veterans and other associates.

📋 Description

• Manage core and extended product assortments based on customer demand, sales performance, and supplier capabilities • Support the development and execution of category plans, including assortment changes, supplier negotiations, and value positioning • Manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews, cost initiatives, and ongoing collaboration • Analyze sales, margin, and inventory data to monitor category performance, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions • Work with Sales, Sourcing, Marketing, and Operations to execute category initiatives and align with business goals • Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and product opportunities • Support new product introductions and lifecycle management • Support category-level margin, inventory, and working capital objectives through pricing actions, cost initiatives, and supplier programs • Perform other duties assigned by departmental leadership

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field • 3–5 years of experience in category management, sourcing, merchandising, or product management, preferably within industrial distribution or B2B environments • Solid analytical and financial skills with experience evaluating sales, margin, and inventory performance • Ability to execute category plans and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously • Understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive positioning • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across functions • Effective communication and supplier relationship management skills • Experience working with ERP systems and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) • Ability to work in extreme hot or cold environments and dusty environments • May be required to pass forklift and/or other warehouse equipment certifications • Must be able to handle and work physical inventory; required to lift up to 25 lbs or greater with assistance following standard operating and safety procedures • Ability to perform required standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing • Required visual abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and ability to adjust focus

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage • 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only) • Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents • Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire; 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire • Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Employee Referral Program • Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position) • Employee discounts through BenefitHub • Advancement opportunities