ADI Global, a division of Resideo Security Group, is seeking an Junior Category Manager to assist the Category Manager to drive the strategy, product roadmap, strategic supplier relationships, growth, and profitability for a high value category of products. This individual will support the development and execution of the product mix and pricing models, while helping to and manage supplier relationships. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is looking to build a career in Category Management with a global market leader in Security, Fire, and Audio/Visual distribution.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
1. Work with the Category Manager to implement effective marketing communications that drive category performance.
2. Initiate request to execute changes to ERP system for changes to the stocking profile, product lifecycle, cost pricing and ensuring necessary inventory actions to remove obsolete stock.
3. Research competitive product offerings, market pricing and industry technology trends by working cross functionally with Strategic Marketing, Pricing, Sales, Customers and Vendors.
4. Initiate stock balancing requests for IOS (Inactive, Obsolete, and Surplus) products and execute inventory liquidation strategies for related categories.
5. Generate sales reporting, promotional effectiveness, inventory effectiveness, and gross margin reporting for related categories.
6. Administrative duties and ad hoc requests as assigned.
7. Liaise with the sales function to understand market trends and customer needs.
YOU MUST HAVE
8. BS/BA Degree in Marketing / Business or 1 year work experience in a similar role
9. Experience of working with Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, Word, Teams and PowerPoint
10. Proficiency in English language
11. A willingness to travel.
12. An eagerness to learn and grow within an organization
WE VALUE
13. Self-starter, organized, flexible, customer focused, strong business sense.
14. Ability to understand decisions impact on other areas of the business.
15. Ability to learn quickly and to communicate about new technologies in a fast-paced environment.
16. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to proactively recognize issues/opportunities.
17. Ability to manage high revenue external vendor relationships end-to-end.
18. Ability to be entrepreneurial and think outside the box.
19. Team player
20. Ability to build relationships at all levels of the business; both internally and externally.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
21. Employment in an international and stable company
22. Competitive salary package
23. Company Benefits
24. Modern Office
25. Onsite gym
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