Category Manager - Packaging

Company: North American
Location: Glenview
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

Envoy Solutions is a diversified distribution company for janitorial supply, packaging solutions, foodservice disposables and specialty products. Based in Glenview, Ill., Envoy Solutions is the parent company of North American Corporation, WAXIE Sanitary Supply, Southeastern Paper Group and NVISION. Operating as the nation's premier specialty distribution platform, Envoy Solutions works to make buildings cleaner, people safer and operations more productive, every day. Position Overview The purpose of this position is to manage a specific product category sold across multiple commercial, institutional and industrial markets. The position works as part of a cross-functional group and leads the development of strategy, business planning, and product/program definition. The position is responsible for selecting appropriate suppliers and managing the relationship and performance to ensure our products are aligned with what our customers are demanding. There is a high degree of collaboration across internal functional groups as well as sales, customers and suppliers. Responsibilities Include: Using market assessments, channel development, collaborate with Marketing and sales resources, to develop and implement and manage a business plan to position products, systems and service offerings by market segments that align with what our customers are demanding. Identify new products and develop programs to meet the needs of our customers including Branded products.-- - Develop and organize support materials for sales force. Manage assets through inventory management, SKU consolidation/rationalization. Through supplier selection, management and negotiation manage the cost/margin for a specific product category. Accountable to category sales volume and net margin performance.-- --- -Recommends pricing direction for sales. -- -Contribute to all aspects of supplier relationship management including business reviews, manufacturer rep utilization/effectiveness, etc. Track and manage supplier scorecard metrics in order to measure and manage supplier performance purchases year over year, margin, inventory turns, payment discount terms, other income/program contribution (and reconciliation), on-time delivery, quality failures etc. to ensure our suppliers are meeting our performance requirements.-- - Collaborating with sales and marketing, develop management reporting tools that outline the performance and status of each product and/or supplier. Lead training and expertise across internal team on Category, products, industry trends, market dynamics, etc. Performance management and development supporting team within Cost, Support, Purchasing, Customer Service, etc. The ideal candidate will have: 3-10 years of specific product line knowledge including (market, commercial distribution, suppliers) Stretch and/or Shrink packaging highly preferred. 5-7 years of negotiations, vendor management, with existing relationships in the specific product line. 3-7 years of project and people management including budget management and people development. Proficient in Microsoft applications especially Excel with the ability to leverage databases. Superior verbal communication skills, proficient in written communication. Strong in analytical skills; superior business judgment and decision making competencies. Degree or certification in supply chain or related field preferred. This position offers a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefits program.-- - Envoy Solutions (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.-- - This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation and/or any other characteristic protected by law.-- - We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions. Job Requirements:See Job Description

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