Associate Category Manager

One of the coolest things about Global Industrial is that we’ve been around for over 70 years. We started in 1949 as a small material handling company, and we’ve grown to be an industry leader with over one million products in 21 industrial and commercial categories. Our customers include a variety of industries from agriculture farming, businesses, and manufacturers to medical facilities, government entities, corporations, small businesses, and more. In fact, we can’t think of a vertical we do not service! We also know it is our employees that are the driving force behind our success. We offer management and training programs, generous commissions, competitive base salaries and an environment of success. We believe in true job stability, training for expanded responsibilities, and guidance for a solid career path allowing us to attract the best talent in the industry. Global Industrial is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GIC). Our world headquarters is located in Port Washington, New York. Global Industrial For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America. We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Director to develop initial sales forecast for new product/category monitors sales trend, variances and issues and takes appropriate action to drive sales
• Supports manager with multiple projects, ability to prioritize, highly organize and skilled in project management
• Maintains strong, effective relationships with cross-functional team and Vendors.
• Execute with a high sense of urgency in a fast and agile environment
• Analyze and monitor sales, pricing trends within a specific category to anticipate consumer buying patterns
• Data analytics skills to be able to mine data, understand the drivers of the business
• Maintains an awareness of the changes in technology used by customer it relates to assigned products.Competencies and skills
• Bachelor's degree
• 2-5 years' experience in Product Management, Merchandising or Category Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office especially in MS Excel & data analytics
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Must possess self-confidence, organizational skills, time management skills and excellent communication skills.
• Must also be able to work on and manage projects, meet deadlines and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven and demonstrated project management and execution skills with the ability to overcome barriers and solve problems
• Resourceful, eager to learn, keen attention to details
• Ability to work within a team and articulate execution plans and allocate resources for tasks
• Knowledge on PowerBI, other analytical tools, lean process improvement a plus EEO/AA Statement

Global Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employee and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation and training.