Sr. Category Manager - Product

If the candidate doesn't have promotional products experience she would like someone that has done cradle to grave and/or with a little more variety and similar product. Debbie would also be open to promotional products experience that doesn't come from a category management background - If they've been in the industry she would look at someone from the ops side if they have strong experience looking at for casting and margins.

Knowledge of imprint methods/packaging & international supplier expansion experience required, will be communicating with a team in Asia from time-to-time

Compensation: $80, + 8% yearly bonus

Location: 100% remote in US, EST/CST states preferred

Travel: 10% to Asia & HQs in FL

• Independently manage multiple categories' sales goals, budgets and profitability
• Represent product innovation viewpoint into strategic supplier discussions and implement outcomes with team and supplier partners
• Collaborate with internal teams (trade marketing, web teams and sales teams)
• Ability to present to senior leadership
• Own(New Product Development) and(Product Change Form) organizational flow processes with Company's Asia and associated factories in Asia and domestic suppliers
• Assist in demand and capacity planning, as needed
• Provides supportive leadership both domestically and internationally.
• Identifying additional opportunities within the category of new products and subcategories based on consumer trends, research
• Analyze market position, price positioning, competition and product line quality
• Implement pricing and annual forecasts for categories
• Ensure product images and specifications are accurate in all category marketing materials (including the website). Provide merchandising recommendations, as needed, for cross-category materials

• 8+ years' experience in merchandising / product management, preference in the Promotional Item Manufacturing Industry
• Experienced in sourcing and expanding suppliers throughout Asia and other international markets
• Able to work with a 12 hour difference with Asia (occasional video meetings and calls earlier or later in shift)
• Availability to travel (10% of time), to Asia and domestically
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects within a structured and process-oriented environment
• Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
• Open and creative mind. Ability to think out of the box
• Ability to work across functional, national, cultural boundaries in a matrix environment
• Capacity to understand the technical constraints of the products, imprint methods, packaging

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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