Category Manager

PGW Auto Glass

Cranberry Township (Butler County)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance and disability

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Parental leave and education support

Job summary

PGW Auto Glass is seeking a Category Manager to own the performance and strategy of assigned product categories, impacting assortment, service levels, and margins. You will partner with Supply Chain and Commercial teams to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.

The role requires analytical rigor, advanced Excel skills, and experience in category or vendor management. Collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Procurement is essential to optimize profitability and supplier

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Analytics, or related field.
3–7 years of experience in category or vendor management, supply chain, procurement, merchandising, or related disciplines
Strong analytical skills with experience using data tools, dashboards, and planning systems
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions, especially with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain
Experience managing assortment, or margin-related decisions
Advance Excel skills
Experience using Power BI for analytics (preferred)

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day performance of assigned categories, including sales, margin, and cost.
Develop and execute category strategies that maximize availability, competitiveness, and profitability.
Analyze market, customer, and competitive data to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
Design and maintain site-level assortments that balance service levels, complexity, cost, and product lifecycle.
Monitor supplier lead times, reliability, and capacity; proactively elevate and mitigate supply risks.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Pricing to ensure category decisions align with customer needs, pricing strategy, and go-to-market plans.
Provide category insights and recommendations to inform commercial programs, promotions, and customer initiatives.
Own category performance KPIs (sales, margin, inventory, service) and lead corrective actions to improve results.
Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for Supply Chain and Commercial stakeholders.
Maintain and enhance dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools to monitor and communicate category health.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Strategic mindset

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Planning systems

Job description

Company And Role Overview

PGW Auto Glass is a leading distributor of automotive glass across North America, powered by a best-in-class logistics and distribution network. Category Management plays a critical role in ensuring product availability, cost competitiveness, and supplier alignment across our portfolio.

Company And Role Overview

Position Summary

We are seeking a Category Manager to own the performance and strategy of assigned product categories. This role directly impacts product assortment, service levels, margin performance, and supplier effectiveness, partnering across Supply Chain and Commercial teams to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Execution

Own the day-to-day performance of assigned categories, including sales, margin, and cost.
Develop and execute category strategies that maximize availability, competitiveness, and profitability.
Analyze market, customer, and competitive data to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
Design and maintain site-level assortments that balance service levels, complexity, cost, and product lifecycle.

Supplier & Cost Management

Support the development of supplier strategies, including segmentation, sourcing recommendations, and value-creation initiatives.
Partner with Procurement to assess supplier performance, cost movements, and risk factors.
Monitor supplier lead times, reliability, and capacity; proactively elevate and mitigate supply risks.
Contribute to cost-reduction, margin-improvement, and value-engineering initiatives across assigned categories.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Pricing to ensure category decisions align with customer needs, pricing strategy, and go-to-market plans.
Work closely with Supply Planning, Inventory, and Operations to ensure category strategies support network performance and service objectives.
Provide category insights and recommendations to inform commercial programs, promotions, and customer initiatives.

Analytics & Performance Management

Own category performance KPIs (sales, margin, inventory, service) and lead corrective actions to improve results.
Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for Supply Chain and Commercial stakeholders.
Maintain and enhance dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools to monitor and communicate category health.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Analytics, or related field
3-7 years of experience in category or vendor management, supply chain, procurement, merchandising, or related disciplines
Strong analytical skills with experience using data tools, dashboards, and planning systems
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions, especially with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain
Experience managing assortment, or margin-related decisions
Advance Excel skills

Preferred