Harrington Process Solutions · 2 days ago
Category Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Own overall strategy for specific product category(s), including supplier relationships, supplier performance management (QBR), supplier sourcing strategies, inventory modeling, and new product introductions. Be the “go to person” for the supplier within Harrington.
Negotiate pricing and contract agreements.
Work closely with supply chain to optimize service and inventory levels. Ensure that Harrington will hit growth targets with suppliers to capitalize on back-end rebates. Help facilitate and execute on strategic buys and product placement.
Responsible for pricing strategy, owning price update/upload to HIPCO system; standard cost strategy (screen cost); first cost negotiation; create differentiation for Harrington to improve cost positioning and work into Harrington’s GROW program.
Work closely with supplier and marketing to create differentiated marketing programs aimed at growing sales and market share.
Understand and follow relevant market trends impactful to business. Identify product expansion and new product introduction opportunities.
Ability to work cross-functionally. Must be closely engaged with the sales team, supply chain, product specialist group, and marketing.
Qualification
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Required
Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
4+ years of industry-specific purchase, category management, or sales experience in a wholesale distribution environment strongly preferred.
Benefits
Medical plan includes PPO HDHP/HSA with monthly company contribution
Comprehensive dental with orthodontic benefits
Vision with Lasik discounts
Free 24/7/365 telehealth & concierge benefits with prescription services in (all states) when enrolled on the medical plan
Voluntary pet care benefits to care for furry family members
Voluntary identity protection against emerging threats
Company paid life insurance with voluntary personal and dependent election options
Supplemental insurance options include critical illness, accident and, hospital indemnity
Employee Assistance Program
Short and Long-Term Disability
401(K) and Roth retirement benefits with 100% match up to 3%, and $0.5 to the dollar for the 2%
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
3 weeks PTO with growing accruals up to 5 weeks/year
7 holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday following Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Jury/Witness Duty
Bereavement
Savings on home and auto insurance
Company wide wellness challenges with opportunities to participate and earn rewards
Company
Harrington Process Solutions
Harrington is the nation’s largest distributor of plastic piping systems.
501-1,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-07Acquired· undefined
Leadership Team
Bob Graham
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2023-12-23
Industrial Distribution
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