Category Manager

4 hours ago


Mooresville, North Carolina, United States Lowe's Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our team at Lowe's. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and operation Supplier Management performance, relationship, and opportunity management activities for specific subcategories of spend.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define category and demand profile for respective subcategories to understand all relevant goods, services, and business units.
  • Assess the supply market for the subcategory to understand industry trends, market competitiveness, goods, services, alternatives, etc.
  • Develop subcategory strategy and plans that encompass creative and well-thought-out insights and solutions based on the demand profile and supply market offerings.
  • Convert the needs of stores, Distribution Centers, Corporate Support Centers, and Data Centers into SOWs and RFPs to effectively support operations.
  • Execute category strategy plans to realize benefits. Refine and refresh category management strategies and plans based on monitoring progress toward results.
  • Monitor the ongoing performance of strategic and custom suppliers through proactive solicitation from business stakeholders, addressing and resolving performance issues and disputes.
  • Partner with business units to perform relationship management activities to drive maximum value for supplier relationships.
  • Develop and maintain positive and objective relationships with suppliers to ensure they are committed to Lowe's and that contract objectives are achieved in the most efficient and effective manner.
  • Manage project plans and monitor and report on progress and results.
  • Lead or facilitate a cross-functional team through project activities and support the team with process and category knowledge.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, or science plus 7 years of experience.
  • 7+ years of business experience.
  • 5+ years of sourcing experience.
  • Experience directly or indirectly leading teams.
  • Negotiating complex contracts.
  • Experience owning/developing complex project plans including strategy development.
  • Experience managing cross-functional project teams and resources.
  • Expert-level PowerPoint and presentation skills.
About Lowe's

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates.

Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts.

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.



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