Job Description
Responsibilities:Responsible for category strategy planning and overseeing execution of supplier growth plans.Leads development of customer-centric category plans, working with Sales and Marketing to identify new growth opportunities.Leads product assortment optimization efforts and new product onboarding.Manages preferred supplier relationships, providing increased value for both the company and the supplier.Works cross-functionally to identify first-cost, standard cost, spend, and pricing optimization opportunities to improve profitability of the category.Conducts supplier contracting for operational and financial terms improvement.Qualifications:Bachelors Degree - business, sales, marketing or relevant field is requiredMasters Degree - business, sales, marketing or relevant field is preferredMinimum of 5 years experience in sales, marketing, product managementPeople management and/or product category management experience/2 years preferredHistory of success maintaining and developing key relationships/5 yearsPrevious experience in electrical distribution market preferredThis role is open to Ontario and Alberta, Canada. You must be able to commute to a Wesco office location 3-4 days per week. Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. #LI-A1