Merchandising Category Specialist - LOCG LLC

LOCG LLC, Is a premier federal professional services company, primarily providing facility support, staffing and recruitment, information technology, and security.

• Lead the specialized category brands within LOCG.
• Establish, build, and manage strong vendor partner relationships, including ownership across all assortments, pricing, and cost/rebate/terms negotiations.
• Build and implement, based on research and data insights new product line established around vendor relationships and the potential for increased sales
• Identify opportunities within your category to optimize and maximize product performance. 
• Work cross-functionally with finance, marketing, supply chain, pricing, and customer service to ensure collaboration as well as holistic planning and execution.
• Place appropriate orders after consulting with the Budget and Cost Analyst to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
• Devising long-term development strategies for product categories
• Developing exit strategies for unsuccessful products
• Work with your team of category to create, and display products on the website
• Working with revenue planning analysts to set target and competitive pricing strategies for new products and product category 
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
• Oversee the design of product lines  for corporate sales division. 

• Proven experience as category manager or similar role
• Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Proficient in MS Office
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability
• Excellent communication and people skills
• BSc/BA in business administration, marketing or related field