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Transcat · 2 days ago

Category Manager

US-CA-Vista

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

Transcat is a leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America, seeking a Category Manager to manage a fleet of electronic equipment within defined product categories. The role focuses on driving growth and profitability by collaborating with sales teams, making data-driven investment decisions, and maintaining accurate financial metrics for the rental pool.

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Responsibilities

Purchases rental assets and approves them for sale based on defined financial metrics like yield and utilization for assigned categories

Adjusts rental and sales prices based on demand and win rates across the category portfolio

Advises sales personnel on how to frame rental and sales opportunities for maximum success

Helps sales personnel with understanding of similar equipment to that requested based on what is in stock and currently available

Maintains accurate and up-to date levels of spending on new assets, sales of prior assets and profitability of the relevant category sections of the rental pool

Communicates and works closely with the Management Team

Attends relevant trade conferences to find and suggest new categories and models to invest in

Collaborates with manufacturers / brands to deepen relationships and grow their rental markets within assigned categories

Achievement of rental and sales revenue growth and profitability for assigned categories, as defined by management

Adherence to investment approval limits and timely completion of new investment approvals

Helps set equipment performance goals and metrics to make investment/divestment decisions across the rental pool

Trades equipment with resellers as appropriate, based on active opportunities or when a good deal is found

Qualification

Financial analysisEquipment rental knowledgeAnalytical skillsSales practicesStrategic sourcingLeadership experienceCommunicationSelf-starter attitude

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or a related field

5+ years of successful experience in rental industry

Preferred

Experience in a related industry (e.g., test equipment, distribution, calibration)

Experience with strategic sourcing

Leadership experience

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement

Stock purchase plan

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Company

Transcat

Transcat is a provider of accredited calibration, repair, inspection and compliance services including analytical instrument.

Founded in 1964

Rochester, New York, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.transcat.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$150M

Key Investors

M&T Bank

2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $150M

1989-03-07IPO

Leadership Team

Lee Rudow

President and CEO

Michael Tschiderer

Chief Financial Officer

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