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Patrick Industries is looking to add a knowledgeable and innovative Category Manager to our Team. The Category Manager is primarily responsible for developing a strategy that meets business needs through cost controls, risk mitigation, and strong supplier relations.
Patrick Industries is a leading manufacturer and distributor of components products and building materials serving different industries throughout the United States including RV, Manufactured Housing, Industrial and Marine segments. With locations in 23 states, Patrick is a Company with a strong network of meaningful relationships with our brands and customers.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The Category Manager at Patrick Industries is responsible for reviewing, analyzing and improving Patrick’s procurement strategies through the improvement of the supplier base, negotiating best in class contract terms, monitoring market trends and identifying business opportunities.
· Develop a best in class supplier portfolio
· Ensure the material category has a robust risk management strategy
· Research and analyze data and market insights
· Plan and implement long-term development strategies for product categories
· Design exit strategies for unsuccessful products
· Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers that contribute to the business value at Patrick Ind.
· Ensure product availability through long term supplier agreements
· Strategize positioning of a product category in order to maximize its visibility
· Calculate forecasts for product demand trends
· Support the business budgeting processes
· Support the business purchasing and supply chain functions as needed
Qualifications and Skills:
· BA in business administration, marketing or similar relevant field
· Previous working experience as category and/or commodity management for (3) years
· Expertise in category management; Preferably in the areas of MRO, Utilities, or Services
· In-depth knowledge of the category market, operations and processes
· Hands on experience with analyzing big data and making forecasts
· Analytical and critical thinker
· Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
· Align with Patrick Industries “BETTER Together” mentality by pursuing Balance, Excellence, Trust, Teamwork, Empowerment, and Respect within the organization
Benefits Include:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Insurances, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, Holidays, Health Club and Tuition Reimbursement
At Patrick Industries, BETTER Together is our commitment to being our best while striving to bring out the best in one another as we join forces individually, as teams, with our Business Units, with our Customers, our communities and within our entire Patrick family.
Patrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$102k-125k (estimate)
03/21/2023
03/24/2023
patrickind.com
WHITE BLUFF, TN
7,500 - 15,000
1959
Public
RHONDA REID
$1B - $3B
Durable Manufacturing
Patrick is a manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and marine industries.
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