A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment. **Job Summary** Responsible for developing and delivering on a profitable growth strategy, operational plan and financial objectives for a product category or categories. Responsible for managing the direction and financial objectives for a product category or categories. Lead and implement the assortment planning from business performance review to developing suppliers to supplier negotiations. Create operational plans and work with key merchandising and field resources to drive item selection and pricing for a category or categories. Develop suppliers and negotiate terms. This position requires operation of a Company Vehicle or a Personal Vehicle and such operation is done consistently more than 20% of the average work week. If selected for this position, the company will run a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report. A requirement of this position is an acceptable MVR report. **Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities** + Develops strategies and business plans for respective categories, supported by executable initiatives that deliver results in line with short- and long-term goals. + Executes the business review process. Decides which items to send to product line review; when new products should be included in the assortment mix; leverages supplier relationships to optimize assortment; and works with key support functions to ensure completion. + Manages the financial targets for a category and influences assortment guidelines and parameters. Assumes the role of a business owner and has full P&L responsibility with emphasis on sales, gross margin, inventory turns, and EBITDA. + Decides product pricing guidelines consistent with pricing strategy. Ensures accurate and competitive pricing across the category. + Influences supplier strategy and executes the supplier portfolio. Makes key decisions on sourcing and developing new suppliers, and negotiating terms. + Collaborates with purchasing and operations on forecasting and supply chain set-up for all merchandising fixtures for current and new programs. Manages supplier strategy (e.g. import vs domestic, national vs local, branded vs proprietary, etc.). + Oversees visual representation of the product lines in all marketing material including catalogs, etc. + Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations from governing agencies, including Federal and State Import/Export Regulations. **Nature and Scope** + Problems are typically defined by higher level leadership. Problems are difficult. Solutions require analysis and investigation. + Decides how to achieve planned results within an organization's plans, policies, and guidelines. May set or change plans/goals within respective department or area. + May manage department via multiple layers of managers OR directly supervise a staff of professional individual contributors at the senior or technical advisor level. **Work Environment** + Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. + Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. + Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time. **Education and Experience** + Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 9+ years of experience in a related field, including several years in a management/supervisory capacity. **Preferred Qualifications** + 7+ Category Management experience in an industrial/construction distribution environment + Knowledge of construction products with a particular emphasis on concrete, framing, and/or civil/site work + Strong supplier management and negotiation skills If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you. **Functional Area** Sourcing **Work Type** Hybrid **Recruiter** Dibbern, Lexi **Req ID** WCJR-027389 White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.