Associate Category Strategist

Highline Warren, LLC; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Warren, LLC is seeking an Associate Category Manager to support the development and execution of category strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, market share, and operational performance.

You will analyze performance, market trends, and vendor opportunities, collaborate with Sales, Sourcing, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure category initiatives are executed accurately and on schedule.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Product Management, Category Management, Buying, or a related team environment.
• Proficiency working with databases and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage new item setup activities.
• Support new product development by assisting with packaging creation and partnering with Catalog and Marketing teams to add new part numbers to assortments.
• Coordinate the collection of eCommerce digital assets and other vendor-related requirements.
• Research and support new vendors for products entering the market, including opportunities identified by the Sales team.
• Maintain the master vendor program matrix to provide visibility for Category Management and Finance.
• Create vendor templates for new products and new part numbers brought to market.
• Assist with vendor cost changes and template updates for new part numbers.
• Update ERP vendor instructions, including terms, discounts, prepaid minimums, and related details.
• Update ERP defective and return policies by vendor.
• Assist with new vendor setup activities.
• Maintain data warehouse information and related category management data.
• Incorporate market analysis data to develop and maintain business plans for product categories.
• Develop and maintain proficiency in business intelligence tools, including Qlik, ERP systems such as A+/Sage, and project management platforms such as Monday.com.
• Communicate product information updates to the Sales team through SharePoint.
• Assist in responding to product-related questions from the Sales team.
• Engage cross-functionally with Global Sourcing, Marketing, Sales, and Inventory Planning/Forecasting.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Time management

Organization

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

Highline Warren, LLC is seeking an Associate Category Manager to support the development and execution of category strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, market share, and operational performance.

You will analyze performance, market trends, and vendor opportunities, collaborate with Sales, Sourcing, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure category initiatives are executed accurately and on schedule.