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Assistant Category Merchant
Cameron Ashley Building Products
A leading distributor of building products, offering materials for residential and commercial markets.
Support category merchant with vendor relations, negotiations, inventory and projects.
8d ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Greer, SC
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Purchase in Job Lots & Truckloads
Product Expertise
Order Pickup & Fast Delivery
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Role
What you would be doing
inventory management
vendor relations
program coordination
supplier negotiation
market analysis
sales communication
Assist in maintaining the appropriate inventory SKU selection and stocking levels
Effectively execute/assist with all processes related to maintaining programs and vendor relationships. This includes but is not limited to price change notification, product change announcements, reporting from and to vendors, vendor set-up, and program change requests.
Assist with developing and implementing inventory management objectives, and monitoring results.
Negotiate with suppliers for costs and programs that optimize sales and profitability while aligning to company strategies. This includes, but is not limited to, meeting with suppliers to negotiate terms, pricing, promotional support, and program rebates.
Monitor and coordinate program course corrections, as directed by the Category Merchant. This will include but is not limited to reacting quickly to market trends and assessing and reporting on new product opportunities
Assist with the development and management of vendor relationships for assigned product categories to support Cameron Ashley’s business models
Assist with communication between Cameron Ashley’s sales organizations and the supplier communities, both nationally and locally.
What you bring
excel
ms office
nxtrend
driver’s license
1-5 years
communication
Strong communication skills
A valid driver’s license
Strong negotiating and relationship management skills
High proficiency in Excel
An understanding for and the ability to manage ROI and other KPIs responsibly
Well organized and results oriented
1 – 5 years of experience (building material industry experience preferred but not required)
The ability to work in a team environment
Ability to multi task and prioritize is needed
Willingness to travel, 5%
Knowledge and the ability to work with MS Office – Word, Power Point, and Excel.
Experience in NxTrend or similar procurement or ERP systems preferred
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