ADI Global Distribution now have the opportunity for an Associate Category Manager to join our Category Management team based from our International Head Office in Chadderton, Oldham. This role has a hybrid working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 working from home.
In this role you will assist the team to drive the strategy, product roadmap, strategic supplier relationships, growth, and profitability for a high value category of Intrusion products for the UK, Ireland and Nordics. Alongside this you will support the development and execution of the product mix and pricing models, while helping to manage supplier relationships.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is looking to build a career in Category Management with a global market leader in Security, Fire, and Audio/Visual distribution.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Work with the Category Manager to implement effective marketing communications that drive category performance.
- Initiate request to execute changes to ERP system for changes to the stocking profile, product lifecycle, cost pricing and ensuring necessary inventory actions to remove obsolete stock.
- Research competitive product offerings, market pricing and industry technology trends by working cross functionally with Strategic Marketing, Pricing, Sales, Customers and Vendors.
- Initiate stock balancing requests for IOS (Inactive, Obsolete, and Surplus) products and execute inventory liquidation strategies for related categories.
- Generate sales reporting, promotional effectiveness, inventory effectiveness, and gross margin reporting for related categories.
- Administrative duties and ad hoc requests as assigned.
- Liaise with the sales function to understand market trends and customer needs.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Work experience in a product/category management, product marketing, buying, or vendor management role.
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, Word, Teams and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in English language
- A willingness to travel
- An eagerness to learn and grow within an organisation
WE VALUE:
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and achieve goals.
Capable of multitasking in high-pressure, deadline-driven situations.
Have an innovative and agile approach to identify solutions
Enjoy working collaboratively with a dedicated focus on driving results
BS/BA Degree in Marketing / Business
What's in it for you
- Hybrid working model
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Opportunity to work for a global business
- Excellent career development opportunities
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Skills Required
- Work experience in product management, category management, product marketing, buying, or vendor management
- Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in English
- Willingness to travel
- Eagerness to learn and grow within an organization
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and achieve goals
- Ability to multitask in high-pressure, deadline-driven situations
- Innovative and agile approach to identifying solutions
- Collaborative, results-focused approach
- BS or BA degree in Marketing or Business
What We Do
For more than 25 years, ADI Global Distribution has been the leading security and low-voltage distributor professionals rely on. Our industry solutions enable dealers and integrators to operate more efficiently and offer reliable services. Through our partnership with more than 700 leading suppliers, ADI offers the industry's largest product selection. With more than 350 thousand products in-stock every day available in 195 stocking locations across 17 countries and online through our Digital Branch, our customers can access the newest technologies and solutions at the best prices year-round. ADI provides the services, solutions, and support you need to help your business grow and save you time and labor on every project. Our customers depend on ADI for system design support, device programming, and in-person and digital training opportunities
