Strategic Wire & Cable Category Manager

QED; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

401(k) retirement with match

Professional development

Opportunity to become a shareholder

Disability insurance

Life insurance for dependents

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

EAP

Job summary

QED, a multi-branch electrical distributor, seeks a Category Manager Analyst to drive profitable growth in wire and conduit commodities. The role partners with Purchasing leadership, vendors, and sales to meet customer needs while maintaining profitability.

Requires 5–8+ years in commodity category management, strong data analytics, and ERP proficiency. Location options include Mesa, AZ or Denver, CO, with full-time employment and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field required.
• 5–8+ years of experience in commodity category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
• Experience with electrical product categories such as wire & cable preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical products, supply markets, and industry dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate, develop, and execute a comprehensive commodity category strategy aligned with company objectives.
• Monitor market dynamics including commodity trends (e.g., copper, steel, PVC) and supply chain risks.
• Stakeholder in strategic supplier relationships, including negotiations, contracts, rebates, and long-term partnership agreements.
• Drive sourcing initiatives to improve total landed cost, margin performance and working capital efficiency.
• Coordinate, prepare, and close commodity opportunities in response to RFQs.
• Partner with the sales team to book orders based on market feedback, customer needs, and vendor support.
• Manage commodity orders from PO through final fulfillment.
• Serve as the local expert for commodity services and solutions.
• Promote and develop new services to differentiate QED Electric in the marketplaces that we serve.
• Analyze competitor products, services, and pricing to identify strategic opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with the sales teams, branch managers, and regional sales leadership.
• Oversee purchasing activities to ensure efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.
• Update Purchase Orders as shipments arrive and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstock situations.
• Evaluate supplier performance across pricing, service levels, lead times, quality, and innovation.
• Leverage data and analytics to track category performance, supplier metrics, inventory turns, and overall financial outcomes

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Negotiation skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

Integrity

Change leadership

ERP proficiency

Excel analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

QED, a multi-branch electrical distributor, seeks a Category Manager Analyst to drive profitable growth in wire and conduit commodities. The role partners with Purchasing leadership, vendors, and sales to meet customer needs while maintaining profitability.

Requires 5–8+ years in commodity category management, strong data analytics, and ERP proficiency. Location options include Mesa, AZ or Denver, CO, with full-time employment and comprehensive benefits.