Assistant Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Kent, United States Carter Lumber Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

A Carter Lumber Assistant Category Manager supports the Category Managers and Director with vendor relations, location specific needs, and day to day activities that help grow the categories. Ensures our vendors provide the best combination of quality, service and price to our stores and customers. Effective communication with the field and internal departments is mandatory for the success of this position.
Requirements

  • Previous purchasing experience in the building materials industry is preferred
  • Previous experience in supply chain is preferred
  • Experience in analysis and forecasting
  • Exceptional problem solving abilities
  • Ability to review documents for accuracy
  • Ability to multi task, organize, prioritize and coordinate work activities
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Occasional overnight travel when necessary

Responsibilities

  • Purchasing
    • Ability to review vendor proposals and analyze and make recommendations to the Category Manager or Director based on the following negotiated criteria:
      • Volume Rebates: quarterly, semi-annually and yearly
      • Cash Discounts and Payment Terms
      • Growth Incentives
      • Relationship Marketing Events
    • Submit and review product quotes to help inform buying decisions for the Category Manager and Director based on products that best fit our customer and store needs
    • Assists with the confirmation of on time delivery of quality products at competitive costs to site locations
    • Assists in forecasting material requirements by analyzing trends to establish stocking levels
    • Helps develop & recommends vendor programs to the Category Manager to increase rebate dollars by product category
  • Product Management
    • Assists in reviewing purchases, turns, and rebates by product category
    • Assists in reviewing SKUs and product descriptions for consistency and duplication by category
  • Store Support
    • Helps stores with product information, pricing questions, availability and lead times
    • Assists stores with product issues including shipments, quality and defective material by communicating with store and vendor
    • Assists in quoting large jobs
    • Tracking and maintaining co-op fund balances for relationship marketing events

Benefits (full-time employees) 

  • Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment 
  • Short and Long-Term Disability 
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D 
  • Optional supplemental life insurance 
  • Company-match 401(k) 
  • Vacation time and paid holidays 
  • Vendor incentives 
  • Room for growth; we promote from within 
  • Military encouraged to apply

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