Category Manager - Engineered Materials / Fastening Systems

Job Summary
Responsible for executing awarded categories (less than $20M in revenue) and managing timelines for execution. Partner with key merchants and Functional Leader to obtain and assess data for merchandising strategy. Act as the liaison with internal/external project affiliates;
present key recommendations and collaborate project results to meet and/or exceed corporate objectives.Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
Manages key product categories in a portfolio of products less than $20M in revenue. Serves as business liaison to customers, management, and others affiliated with the project team. Drives and executes category program development using the toll gate process and works cross functionally with Packaging Design, Supply Chain, Distribution, Product Forecast, In Store Service, Sourcing, and Finance/Pricing/Hurdle Rate. Oversees category product mix development, innovation, planograms (POG), analytics (GMROI, Turns, Margins), Centralized Automatic Replenishment (CAR), Automatic Maintenance Tool (AMT), and visual merchandising. Develops and executes merchandising strategy utilizing key components of business drivers. Ensures systems are set up properly to support unique distribution and service ordering system. Develops strategies to solve multi-faceted problems through understanding of fundamental issues throughout the organization at all levels. Nature and Scope Solutions require analysis and investigation. Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience. Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.Work Environment
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.Education and Experience
Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.Preferred Qualifications
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