Merchandising Category Specialist - LOCG LLC
Seattle, WA 98101
About the Job
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.
Job Requirements:
- 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
Source : LOCG LLC