Category Manager - Office Organization/Lift-up Fittings

Support business plans for exceptional growth of this established segment of business, collaborate with customers and Sales to identify design and application trends, and utilize negotiating skills and costing expertise to ensure quality/cost.

Requirements

• Collaborate with customers and Sales to identify design and application trends with innovative solutions
• Be active in association and franchise trade shows and events
• Work closely with Business Development to support their product and program needs
• Ensure product availability by communicating regularly with procurement planning members about lead times and customer specific demands
• Maintain detailed knowledge of inventory levels to assist during product life cycle transitions
• Identify and manage key suppliers for components
• Define and manage project schedules for all phases of new product introduction
• Communicate product change notifications both internally and externally
• Collaborate with the Marketing department to develop content and implement product specifications
• Consult the training department in developing and creating content for new and existing products.
• Continually analyze market data from industry sources to measure our competitive position and product success