HP Poly Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States CDW Full time
Job Title: HP Poly Category Manager

CDW is seeking a highly skilled HP Poly Category Manager to join our team. As a key member of our product management team, you will be responsible for driving profitability and revenue growth through the integration and development of programs for HP Poly products within our portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership to coworkers through coaching, feedback, development goals, and performance management
  • Own and maximize PCM – Partner Controllable Margin
  • Establish pricing strategies, monitor competitive activity, oversee product information, and identify customer needs
  • Responsible for the creation of customer offers
  • Oversee the development of marketing plans for HP Poly product portfolio
  • Responsible for maximizing revenue, profit, and vendor co-op for HP Poly product category through planning and marketing
  • Manage and interface with partners to develop or enhance the marketing of HP Poly products or product lines
  • Lead and direct merchandising activities
  • Assess and understand competitive landscape and adjust direction as needed
  • Manage SKUs per product categories
  • Identify emerging technologies and industry trends within the category and adjust the plan accordingly
  • Act as an escalation point and liaison between the vendor and CDW
  • Engage with Purchasing to help forecast sales, assist with promotional buy-in opportunities with partners, and communicate shifts in market pricing to help with buying decisions
  • Approve content for respective manufacturer ads
  • Create and maintain an annual business plan
  • Lead efforts to increase customer and account manager penetration for HP Poly category
  • Up to 20% travel

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Marketing, or related field
  • 5 years of product management, marketing, supply chain, sales, or finance experience
  • Prior experience coaching or mentoring others

About CDW:

CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education, and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.

What We Offer:

At CDW, you'll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self—and your best ideas—to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem-solving—and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CDW is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Benefits Overview:

Learn more about our benefits at https://cdw.benefit-



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