Category Strategy Manager: Supplier Growth Lead

MSC Industrial Supply Co.; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 93,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Davidson, NC is seeking a Category Strategy Manager to execute category strategy, build supplier relationships, and drive cross-functional collaboration across sales, marketing, and supply chain.

You will lead vendor relationships, analyze category performance, and guide annual tactics planning while supporting the company's Built to Make You Better brand promise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a Related Field; Masters Level preferred.
• Minimum of five years industry experience in distribution, supplier management and negotiations, business development, distribution, product management, marketing or merchandising management, supply chain is required.
• Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives required.
• Experience managing associates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own all suppliers within assigned product line(s).
• Responsible for population of suppliers that make up sales of assigned product line(s).
• Manage day-to-day activities of Product Line (to include, but not limited to).
• Resolves conflict with internal partners or external suppliers or escalates to next leadership level.
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.

Skills

Execution focus

Customer focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/masters degree in business-related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Davidson, NC is seeking a Category Strategy Manager to execute category strategy, build supplier relationships, and drive cross-functional collaboration across sales, marketing, and supply chain.

You will lead vendor relationships, analyze category performance, and guide annual tactics planning while supporting the company's Built to Make You Better brand promise.