Job description

TAMCO Group is a USA-based manufacturer of electrical and lighting products, including lighting fixtures and controls, lamps, electrical installation products and accessories, motor control and automation, and more.

TAMCO's goal is to create a higher standard of service for our customers by streamlining the customer service experience and creating brand advocates that share our passion for people and products.

The primary responsibility of the Category Specialist is to manage the product category or range and be responsible for the pricing and overall promotion of assigned products/categories while representing the core values of TAMCO. Additional responsibilities include analyzing data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and category, oversees forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inventory, and builds and leverages relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and quality of services.

Responsibilities:

• Expert in product knowledge of assigned categories to assist in technical support calls and emails for
• customers/internal departments
• Holds both industry and compliance knowledge of category (QC, UL, NEC, DLC, etc.)
• Serves as Information pipeline for promotions, new product launches, etc.
• Maintains master crossover sheet(s) and vendor relationships for set categories
• Oversees inventory forecasting, maintaining set KPI's, and managing new-product KPI's
• Responsible for pricing & costs, margin analysis, and industry/market research.
• Develops product training on categories for sales team and other internal departments
• Manages and monitors market share/comp analysis measuring the success of assigned categories
• Studies potential FIFO/Product Life cycle to develop promotions/ flash sales
• Manages SDR/ buy-back tracking if applicable
• Develops & promotes USP's (Unique selling points) of assigned product categories
• Develops yearly SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analysis on assigned
• categories
• Approval and denial of debits for assigned product lines

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in category management is a plus
• Strong knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
• Ability to analyze and develop accurate conclusions to support category decisions based on key data
• An understanding of the market and consumer insights and trends
• Strong people management and persuasion skills to manage and influence at all levels of the company
• Ability to analyze and strategize
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office

EEO Statement

TAMCO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or other protected class status. In addition to the federal law requirements, TAMCO complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. TAMCO also makes reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the ADA. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
• Electrical: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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