Senior Category Mgmt Analyst - Data & Pricing (Hybrid)

Wesco; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Senior Analyst for Category Management to support the Category Management organization in achieving its goals by overseeing projects, analyzing data and coordinating with Category Managers in day-to-day activities.

Based in Glenview, IL, this hybrid role offers exposure to cross‑functional teams, opportunities to influence pricing strategies, supplier relationships, and marketing collateral while delivering insights from large data sets.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead or Support Category Management projects and initiatives.
• Engage and Collaborate with internal departments such as Sales, Marketing, and with Supplier partners.
• Review Associate and Analyst work, when applicable.
• Evaluate large data sets, identify trends, solicit feedback, and propose solutions with business impact.
• Take guidance on standard cost strategy to maintain costs by product group, categories, geographies, etc.
• Analyze repeat non-stock orders and recommend new part numbers.
• Create/Update/Withdraw existing part numbers.
• Develop an e-commerce pricing strategy and execute with the digital team.
• Help manage relationships with key suppliers.
• Identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Assist in development of marketing collateral.
• Collect and maintain product information, including specifications and images.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Cross-functional influence

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Senior Analyst for Category Management to support the Category Management organization in achieving its goals by overseeing projects, analyzing data and coordinating with Category Managers in day-to-day activities.

Based in Glenview, IL, this hybrid role offers exposure to cross‑functional teams, opportunities to influence pricing strategies, supplier relationships, and marketing collateral while delivering insights from large data sets.