Category Manager - Lighting

As a Category Manager at Crescent Electric Supply Co., you will own the assortment strategy and supplier relationships for their portfolio. You will be working closely and strategically with both supplier partners and internal business functions. Your focus will be to ensure the product assortment drives business performance (revenue, margin, active customers) through supplier and category strategic plans, supplier program development and negotiation, issue resolution, execution measurement, and governance. You will also partner with Purchasing and Operations to ensure the assortment is procured from the highest quality sources at the most advantaged total cost for the business.

Primary Duties:

• Oversee the Company's overall Supplier Partner strategy, including relationship for their category's key suppliers.

• Manage and negotiate all Supplier Partner programs (confidential agreements, rebates, co-op/marketing development programs, terms and conditions, growth incentive programs, supplier published programs, etc.) for their assortment.

• Report to leadership ongoing supplier partner performance regarding revenue, margin, rebates, etc..

• Assist in the development of a formal category and supplier partner review process.

• Establish, implement, and own the end-to-end product category strategy. This includes developing business plans that support the required services, physical, logistical, capital expenditures, and inventory needs.

• Research market opportunities and size, ascertain alignment with Crescent's strategic plan, and ensure there are product category plans to win across the team.

• Develop a market-by-market comprehensive plan and implement that plan across the regions. Provide increased value to the existing organization via improved buying processes, selling strategies, enhanced rebates and improved inventory performance.

Skills:

• Effective negotiation capabilities.

• Excellent work ethic, integrity, and competitive drive.

• Highly collaborative with the ability to influence without authority.

• Ability to build authentic, productive, and positive long-term relationships (internal and external).

• Customer-centric, collaborative partner.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.

• Valid driver's license.

• Demonstrated record of mutually profitable growth for the organization and supplier partners.

• Experience in medium and/or large electrical distribution or manufacturing companies.

• Familiarity with the construction and industrial markets and their related processes.

• Serve as a customer advocate to internal business partners and supplier partners.

• Financial acumen, experience managing and delivering results from revenue and margin levers (rebate programs, growth incentives, co-op programs, market development funds, etc.).

Physical Demands:

• Ability to travel to branches, company training and vendor activities 10% of the time, which will require frequent overnight stays.

• Most of the time sitting, using hands to finger or handle, and talking or hearing is required.

• Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) with the ability to read computer monitors.

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Total Rewards and Benefits

Crescent Electric's compensation package includes an array of top-tier benefit options, including:

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company's 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.

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Crescent is transforming and we are on a missionto power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a visionof uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders...together.

Crescent Electric Supply Company is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen. Crescent Electric is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Crescent Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact jobs@cesco.com