Category Manager: Growth & Supplier Strategy

Vallen USA; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Vallen is seeking a Category Manager to lead assortment strategy and supplier performance across assigned product categories. You will partner with Sales, IT, Sourcing, and Supply Chain to optimize pricing and achieve profitable growth.

Key duties include managing core and extended assortments, executing category plans, and conducting data-driven analyses to monitor margins and inventory. A collegiate degree and 3–5 years in related roles are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in category management, sourcing, merchandising, or product management.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with experience evaluating sales, margin, and inventory performance.

Responsibilities

• Assortment Management: Manage core and extended product assortments based on customer demand, sales performance, and supplier capabilities.
• Category Planning & Execution: Support the development and execution of category plans, including assortment changes, supplier negotiations and value positioning.
• Supplier Management: Manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews, cost initiatives, and ongoing collaboration to support category strategies.
• Analytics & Reporting: Analyze sales, margin, and inventory data to monitor category performance, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Sales, Sourcing, Marketing, and Operations to execute category initiatives and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Market & Product Insights: Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and product opportunities; support new product introductions and lifecycle management.
• Financial Performance Support: Support category-level margin, inventory, and working capital objectives through pricing actions, cost initiatives, and supplier programs.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Merchandising

Analytics

ERP systems

Excel/Power BI/Tableau

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Vallen is seeking a Category Manager to lead assortment strategy and supplier performance across assigned product categories. You will partner with Sales, IT, Sourcing, and Supply Chain to optimize pricing and achieve profitable growth.

Key duties include managing core and extended assortments, executing category plans, and conducting data-driven analyses to monitor margins and inventory. A collegiate degree and 3–5 years in related roles are expected.