Category Manager - Consumables

Brandt Group of Companies; Regina; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in parts management is seeking a Category Manager - Consumables in Regina, Canada. You will be pivotal in the growth and development of the product line, collaborating with internal teams and managing vendor relationships. The successful candidate will execute Annual Business Plans to achieve sales and margin growth. Strong experience in parts management and analysis of sales data is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in parts management and vendor relationships.
• Ability to analyze sales and margin data.

Responsibilities

• Establish Strategy and implement Annual Business Plans.
• Coach and support CSAs and Parts Managers.
• Develop and deliver training programs.

Job description

Overview

Due to continued growth, Brandt is currently seeking a Category Manager - Consumables. You are the key player in the growth and development of the applicable commodity for sales and margin. You need to work closely with the CSA’s, and Parts Managers to execute Brandt customer programs. You will be the Brandt expert on Parts on said parts and will be relied on by all internal staff and customers for your experience and knowledge of these products and services. You will establish strategy and implement Annual Business Plans for this product group with objectives to achieve sales and margin growth.

Specific Objectives and Measures

• Development and implementation of Strategy and Annual Business Plans
• Achievement of Parts revenue and margin growth objectives
• Execution of Annual Business Plan goals

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish Strategy and implement Annual Business plans for Product group to achieve sales and margin growth
• Product Expert/Resource Communicator
• Coach, Support and Educate CSAs as required on applicable products
• Develop and Deliver training programs to develop CSA’s, Parts and Service Managers
• Manage Vendor relationships related to Parts including new vendor identification and set-up
• Market Intelligence on competition, customers, pricing, and segment trends
• Analyze sales and margin data to identify opportunities for CSA’s and branches.
• Identify new product opportunities and work internally to stock and supply
• Promote sales of new & used parts
• Promote sales of parts programs
• Facilitate creation of effective parts database