As a Manager - Category Management, you will be responsible for category strategy planning and overseeing execution of supplier growth plans. You will lead the development of customer-centric category plans, working with Sales and Marketing to identify new growth opportunities. You will lead product assortment optimization efforts and new product onboarding. You will manage preferred supplier relationships, providing increased value for both the company and the supplier.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Work cross-functionally to identify first-cost, standard cost, spend, and pricing optimization opportunities: to improve profitability of the category. Accountable for the annual category business planning and strategy execution for the category
+ Conducts supplier contracting for operational and financial terms improvement (same as 2 bullets below..”Responsible for supplier…”)
+ Supports development of an optimized Product Assortment & Merchandizing strategy
+ Respons...