Senior Analyst - Category Management

WESCO; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco seeks a Senior Analyst - Category Management to support category initiatives, collaborating with category managers and cross-functional teams. You will analyze data, prepare reports, and help optimize pricing, sourcing, and product information.

The role emphasizes strong analytics, vendor relations, and effective communication in a fast-paced B2B environment. Experience in electrical distribution is a plus, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset is essential to drive cost savings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in sales, marketing or similar roles.
• Previous experience in the electrical distribution market is a plus.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and detail-oriented.
• Team-first mentality with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Good PC skills including Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support Category Management projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Supplier partners as needed.
• Review Associate and Analyst work when applicable.
• Evaluate large data sets, identify trends, solicit feedback and propose solutions.
• Support standard cost strategy to maintain costs by product group and geography.
• Analyze repeat non-stock orders and recommend new part numbers.
• Create/Update/Withdraw existing part numbers.
• Develop and execute e-commerce pricing strategy with the digital team.
• Help manage relationships with key suppliers.
• Identify product/process cost improvement opportunities.
• Assist in marketing collateral development.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining product information.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Team player

Analytical

Commercial acumen

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

As a Senior Analyst - Category Management, you will support the Category Management organization in achieving its goals by overseeing various projects and participating in team and product initiatives. The individual in this role will work closely with Category Managers in day-to-day activities, including report gathering, report analysis, meeting preparations and supporting various processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead or Support Category Management projects and initiatives.

• Engage and Collaborate as needed with other internal departments such as Sales, Marketing, etc as well as with Supplier partners.

• Review Associate and Analyst work, when applicable.

• Effectively evaluate large sets of data, identify trends, proactively solicit feedback from others and recommend solutions while understanding business impact.

• Taking direction from the Category Managers on standard cost strategy to maintain costs by product group, categories, geographies, individual part number, etc.

• Analyze repeat non-stock orders and recommend creation & stocking of new part numbers.

• Create/Update/Withdraw existing part numbers.

• Take guidance from the Category Managers on their products, develop an e-commerce pricing strategy and execute that with the digital team.

• Help manage a tactical relationship with key suppliers.

• Identify product / process cost improvement opportunities.

• Assist the Category Managers in the development of marketing collateral.

• Assist in the collection and maintenance of product information, including product specifications, product images, and additional product content.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in sales, marketing or similar roles

• Previous experience in the electrical distribution market is a plus

• Must be self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and detail-oriented

• Team first mentality with a positive/can-do attitude

• Strong analytical and commercial skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority

• Good PC skills including office applications such as Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.