Senior Category Analyst - Data-Driven Pricing (Hybrid)

Anixter International; Glenview (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco in Glenview, IL is seeking a Senior Analyst - Category Management to support the Category Management organization by overseeing projects and collaborating with Category Managers daily. You will assist with report gathering, analysis, meeting prep and process support.

You will work with Sales, Marketing and supplier partners, reviewing work, analyzing large data sets, and proposing data-driven improvements to costs, pricing and product information.

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 Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional influence

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Wesco in Glenview, IL is seeking a Senior Analyst - Category Management to support the Category Management organization by overseeing projects and collaborating with Category Managers daily. You will assist with report gathering, analysis, meeting prep and process support.

You will work with Sales, Marketing and supplier partners, reviewing work, analyzing large data sets, and proposing data-driven improvements to costs, pricing and product information.