Global Industrial

Category Manager

Global Industrial • $90K — $110K *
Milwaukee, WI 53215In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required
  • Experience in Product Marketing or Development
  • Familiarity with agency approvals (UL, CSA, CE) preferred
  • Proficient in CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently on projects and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Manage product lifecycle from inception to discontinuation
  • Oversee industrial Motors and Power Transmission product categories
  • Lead collaboration among Product Managers in related categories
  • Develop new product lines and identify supplier partners
  • Determine product specifications, pricing, and marketing strategies
  • Analyze market trends and customer needs for product opportunities
  • Present new product proposals with comprehensive market analysis

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engagement in innovative product development
  • Travel opportunities for market research and client interaction
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities

  • The Category Manager has "cradle to grave" product responsibility working in a team environment.
  • Primary product group responsibility is industrial Motors and Power Transmission products such as speed reducers, belts and pulleys, couplings, actuators, etc.
  • The Category Manager acts as a leader, with other Product Managers in adjacent product categories.
  • Requirements:
  • Develop current and New Product lines, including filling offering Gaps and selecting appropriate supplier partners.
  • Responsibilities include determining new product requirements, branding, vendor selection, negotiating supply agreements, developing marketing material for catalog and web, establishing product pricing, determining initial sales forecast, assisting with a product promotion plan, and product training for internal teams.
  • Provide analysis of market/customer needs, the competition, and market segment trends to identify opportunities for new and existing products.
  • Presentation of new product opportunities including thorough understanding of available market, pricing, our expected market share, and our overall cost of doing business.
  • Some travel is required.


Competencies and skills

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or approved equivalent degree.
  • Requires experience in Product Marketing or Product Development and responsibilities.
  • Experience with agency approvals (UL, CSA, CE, etc.) and CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) is desirable.
  • Must possess self confidence, organizational skills, time management skills and excellent communication skills.
  • Must also be able to work on and manage projects independently, meet deadlines and have excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Keeps updated on revisions/improvements to vendors existing products and learns vendor new products
  • Maintains an awareness of the changes in technology used by customer it relates to assigned products.
  • Develops an annual sales plan for addressing strategies for marketing the assigned products in partnership with account managers and vendors.
  • Previous work should demonstrate strong and professional interpersonal communication skills.
  • The ability to handle a multi tasking environment; customer service a must; detail oriented and deadline oriented in a fast paced environment; the ability to develop positive, collaborative partnerships with customers, co workers and management.


About Global Industrial

Global Industrial is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. and is a leading distributor of material handling equipment, storage solutions, workbenches, office furniture, safety equipment, tools, motors, HVAC equipment and more. The company serves a diverse range of customers in the manufacturing, automotive, government, healthcare, education, and construction sectors. Global Industrial offers over 1.7 million industrial, material handling and business products through its website, catalog and sales team. The company has a strong focus on customer service and offers same-day shipping on many of its products.
Learn more about Global Industrial
Size
1,480 employees
Market Cap
$1.2 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$65.4 million
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
-3.7%
Revenue
$1 billion
NASDAQ
SYX
* Ladders Estimates

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