DIVISION:
U.S. AutoForce
POSITION SUMMARY
U.S. AutoForce a division of U.S. Venture is seeking a Category Manager I to manage a group or category of products for U.S. AutoForce. This role will be responsible for overall product management to increase sales and profitability of the business to drive sustainable growth. This individual must have full comprehension of marketing and sales principles.
The Category Manager I will coordinate the divisions marketing mix at the direction of direct supervisor to achieve assigned Gross Margin ROI (GMROI) and targeted inventory turns and fillrates on assigned product lines. Also responsibilities include managing product coordinating projects and activities for marketing of assigned products and associated added value programs.
This position will sit onsite at our Corporate Office in Appleton WI.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Devise long term development strategies for product categories
- Manage trusting relationships with suppliers to maximize overall relationship opportunities on product pricing services promotions coop management
- Develop and maintain Supplier scorecard and monthly data metrics
- Develop strong working relationships with Sales Program Managers Customer Service Accounting and Operations to promote growth efficiency and profitability of category
- Facilitate proper inventory management to meet consumer demand product and POP
- Authorize the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility and profitability
- Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
- Counsel pricing on selling price based on agreed upon margin and ROI goals in a manner that allows for maximum gross profit generation
- Approve annual marketing and coop plans with Promotions Manager
- Execute annual promotional marketing plan with Promotions Manager
- Approve sustainable inventory levels with buying group
- Facilitate ECommerce parts activities with parts GM
- Execute promotional activities with Marketing Managers
- Counsel Accounting on rebate and volume bonus program management
- Facilitate internet product marketing issues with IT
- Manage associate dealer programs and data flow to sales
- Approve and develop new part numbers to the inventory model
- Proven systems analysis and troubleshoot problems related to inventory software
- Develop exit strategy for unsuccessful product
- Participate in Trade show planning and implementation
- Ensure accurate pricing and perform purchase price variance corrective action
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree in Business a related field or the equivalent experience
- 38 years experience in product management or purchasing in a related industry
- Excellent analytical problem solving process improvement communication and organizational abilities
- Able to deal with a variety of people and situations in a positive openminded and results oriented manner
- Detail results and team oriented as well as professional under stress
- Ability to think strategically and translate a vision into a solid measurable marketing/sales program
- Strong analytical skills including a good understanding of the budgeting process cost control price and profit dynamics profit margin retention strategies and statistics
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word Excel etc.)
- Good problem solving negotiation and communication skills
- Ethical and trustworthy
- Valid drivers license
U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.
U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.
U.S. Venture Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may call Human Resources at (920).
Required Experience:
Manager