As a Safety Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies that drive supplier growth and enhance customer satisfaction within the safety and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) categories. You will lead the creation of customer-centric category plans, collaborating closely with Sales and Marketing teams to identify and capitalize on new growth opportunities. Your role will involve optimizing product assortments, onboarding new products, and managing preferred supplier relationships to deliver increased value for both the company and its suppliers.

Responsibilities:

PPE Strategy Leadership: Lead the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) strategy for the USA and Canada, ensuring alignment with safety standards and regulations. New Product Development: Drive new product development initiatives, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to bring innovative safety products to market. Work cross-functionally to identify first-cost, standard cost, spend, and pricing optimization opportunities: to improve profitability of the category. Accountable for the annual category business planning and strategy execution for the category Conducts supplier contracting for operational and financial terms improvement Supports development of an optimized Product Assortment & Merchandizing strategy Responsible for supplier contracting to improve operational and financial terms Support marketing plan development and execution Effectively communicate key product messaging both internally and externally Conduct product evaluation and comparisons to identify alternates Identify, manage and communicate new product introductions Conduct supplier negotiations to obtain best value Addresses supplier performance management and issue resolution  

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree - Business, Sales, Marketing or relevant field required; Masters Degree preferred  5 years experience in sales, marketing, product management  5 years of success maintaining and developing key relationships 2 years People management and/or product category management experience Previous experience in electrical distribution market  Proven ability to influence cross functional teams  Analytical and detail oriented  Excellent business and financial acumen 

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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