Strategic Category Manager — Growth & Supplier Partnerships

Global Industrial Company; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Industrial Company in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Category Manager to lead category strategy, oversee supplier partnerships, and drive growth across multiple product families. You will own roadmaps, analyze market trends, manage pricing, assortment, and private brands, and collaborate with Marketing, Inventory, and Sales to deliver value.

Join a team committed to delivering value and driving cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities for leadership and professional growth in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own category strategy aligned with company objectives and growth.
• Own category financial performance including sales, gross margin and market share growth.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contracts, pricing programs, and exclusive offerings.
• Optimize assortment and drive private brand strategies to improve profitability.
• Analyze customer trends and market dynamics to identify opportunities and risks.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Catalog management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Global Industrial Company in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Category Manager to lead category strategy, oversee supplier partnerships, and drive growth across multiple product families. You will own roadmaps, analyze market trends, manage pricing, assortment, and private brands, and collaborate with Marketing, Inventory, and Sales to deliver value.

Join a team committed to delivering value and driving cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities for leadership and professional growth in a