Assistant 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

• Complete Merchandising training program to understand the roles and responsibilities of Category Management, Merchandise Operations, Digital Merchandising and Private Brands.
• Will report full time into a Director of Category Management upon the completion of the training program. Responsible to learn, execute and build proficiency in the fundamental tasks and workflow for Category Management (sku set-up, vendor communication and follow-up, coordinating NPI’s and marketing promotions for the division, price reviews and sku matching, etc.
• Supports Manager with overall business initiatives and tasks to achieve budgeted goals and initiatives.
• Maintains strong, effective relationships with Category Managers, cross-functional teams and Vendors.
• Effectively works with cross-functional teams to execute business initiates through strong partnership and communication
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task is essential.
• Data analytics skills to begin to analyze the business and understand trends, opportunities and issues.
• Works closely with Cross-Functional team to execute current business tacticsCompetencies and skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Marketing
• Proficiency with Excel, Power Point and other Microsoft Business Applications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional Organization and Communication Skills- Internal and with Suppliers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work and partner with cross-functionally teams to complete projects and complete tasksEEO/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.