Senior Category Strategist

ADI Global, a division of Resideo Security Group, is seeking a Senior Product Category Manager – Pro Audio to drive the strategy, roadmap, strategic supplier relationships, growth, and profitability for a fast-growing category of products. The Senior Product Category Manager – Pro Audio will develop and execute product mix and pricing models, while identifying, initiating, cultivating, and managing supplier relationships.

We look for people driven by a desire to contribute, be challenged, and grow. Our people make Resideo a special company and are a key competitive advantage. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate, who understands the Professional AV Market, to build the product category with new assortments, grow customers and turn a business strategy into sales growth. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Creating strategic plans for the product category, including growth and promotional programs to achieve Annual Operating Plan objectives.
• Developing and executing on product mix, inventory, and pricing strategies based not only on historical data but also on industry trends and customer buying patterns.
• Managing end-to-end vendor relationships, including identification, contract negotiation, product assortment, marketing programs, and communications.
• Growing the product category profitably in line with gross margin targets, while adhering to working capital and IOS (Inactive, Obsolete, Surplus) requirements for the category of products.
• Support field sales staff by clearly communicating enticing promotional programs, new products or suppliers as well as resolution of transactional issues as needed.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• 5+ years of experience in the product/category management.

WE VALUE:

• Experience as a professional product/category manager OR buyer/merchant in retail, e-tail/catalog, distribution or similar environment.
• Product marketing/category management experience.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership, direction, and development.
• Ability to support field sales with special pricing, inventory positions, vendor relations, and product issues.
• Experience generating tactical and strategic category roadmaps and detailed plans including annual and 5-year plans.
• Ability to drive improvements in inventory management processes, including SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning), forecasting, and IOS (Inactive, Obsolete, Surplus).
• Experience developing and driving integrated growth programs across all sub-categories, using data mining and other tools to target appropriate customer segments.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• Benefits: Resideo provides comprehensive benefits, including life and health insurance, life assistance program, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability insurance, 401k Plan, vacation & holidays.

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