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Msi

Category Manager

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Msi
MSI specializes in the distribution of high-quality surfaces for residential and commercial projects.
Assist product leaders with product development, inventory planning, pricing, and sourcing.
9d ago
$75,000 - $105,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Orange, CA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Design
Turnkey
Technical Services
Engineering
Architecture
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Hardscaping
Kitchen
Bathroom
Flooring
Countertops
Role
What you would be doing
product development
lifecycle management
pricing strategy
inventory management
global sourcing
manual handling
  • The position will focus on partnering and assisting the Product Leaders on product development, product lifecycle and portfolio management, pricing strategy, customer penetration collaboration, profit optimization, inventory flow management, and strategic global sourcing.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently sits and may occasionally stand or walk.
What you bring
excel
bachelor
3+ years
inventory
leadership
analytical
  • The position is wide in scope of responsibilities and requires the candidate to be able analyze and execute quickly, tackling and straddling multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
  • The candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills—i.e. humility and self-awareness—and be adept at knowing when/how/how much to engage him/herself in collaborative processes.
  • The positon requires exceptional leadership skills in managing up- and down-, ensuring collaborative and constructive decision making process.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Superb interpersonal qualities.
  • Bachelor Degree in relevant field (preferred)
  • Minimum of 3 years of work experience
  • Practical experience in inventory planning is required.
  • The candidate must be aggressive in execution but fluid and agreeable in collaborative settings.
  • Decisions are expected to be delivered and executed quickly, with robust reasoning and analytical corroborations.
  • Superb quantitative, analytical, and reasoning skills.
  • Complex Excel modeling experience.
  • The employee must occasionally lift, pull and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
  • Proven ability to drive complex execution processes, including managing people who may not have reporting relationships
  • Excellent verbal communication
  • The candidate must have a high level of curiosity and propensity to ask the right questions.
  • Superb communication skills.
  • While we do not have a strict industry-specific experience requirement, we have a strict requirement on demonstrated and proven (via education or experience) abilities in quantitative, reasoning, leadership faculties, as well as comprehensive understanding of product development, inventory management, and/or strategic sourcing.
  • Hands-on approach is a requirement of the job: SKU by SKU level engagement with demonstrated obsession for reasoning and quantification process is a prerequisite trait of a successful candidate.
Benefits
  • High level of comfort in working with details.
  • Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
  • Paid Time Off
  • Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests
  • Charitable donation matching programs
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
  • Annual pay increases
  • Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
40+ Years
Experience as a Distributor
The company has built a reputation for excellence over four decades.
  • Provides top-tier materials for both residential and commercial projects.
  • Wide selection of natural stone, quartz, porcelain, and other surfacing products.
  • Works on large-scale projects, from luxury homes to commercial properties and retail spaces.
  • Products featured in a variety of architectural styles, providing timeless beauty and functionality.
  • Headquartered in the United States but serves customers globally, offering personalized service and logistics.
  • Committed to quality and customer satisfaction, becoming a trusted partner in the construction industry.
Culture + Values
  • Start fresh every day – stay humble, open-minded, and ready for our next challenge.
  • Make dreams real – entrepreneurial and innovative; bring new ideas to market.
  • Here to serve today – execute to give clients exactly what they need, when they need it.
  • Partner for the long term – fair, honest, respectful, and solution-oriented.
  • Hard work gets us there together – rely on each other and follow through.
  • Be creative – innovative, curious, continuously improving.
  • Be savvy – professional, smart, knowledgeable, always learning.
  • Be flexible – open-minded, adaptable, entrepreneurial.
  • Be cooperative – listen, collaborate, respond.
Environment + Sustainability
95%
Stone Tile Suppliers Converted
Converted over 95% of stone tile suppliers to use recycled cardboard packaging instead of Styrofoam.
90%
Suppliers Switched
Switched over 90% of suppliers from wood crates to palletized packaging.
70% Reduction
Wood Usage Reduced
Reduced wood usage by over 70% per pallet through palletized packaging.
1.3 GWh
Annual Solar Energy
Solar installations generate approximately 1.3 GWh of energy annually.
  • Designed reusable, resizable pallets to increase reuse up to fourfold per pallet.
  • Implemented paperless initiatives using iPads in warehouses to eliminate fulfillment paperwork.
  • Installed solar panels and electric forklifts in several warehouse locations; aiming for 90% electric forklifts by end of 2024.
  • MSI products certified GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality, GREENGUARD Children & Schools, FloorScore, WaterSense, and NSF.
  • Q Premium Natural Quartz is non‑toxic, recyclable, long‑lasting, low‑VOC, and certified LEED, GREENGUARD, NSF, Kosher.
  • Material fact sheets use life‑cycle data for green building transparency.
  • Commitment to shrink emissions, waste, and carbon footprint across processes; part of corporate ESG strategy.
Inclusion & Diversity
~1.6M lives
Global Workforce Impact
The company's operations positively impact approximately 1.6 million lives worldwide.
  • Pay Equality Policy ensures compensation reflects employee value regardless of gender or ethnicity.
  • Fosters inclusion in decision‑making: every voice and thought included in business decisions.
  • Certified as a nationally recognized minority supplier; recipient of Supplier Diversity Award from major home‑improvement retailer.
  • Supports global workforce: operations support over 400,000 jobs.
  • Internal whistleblower policy protects confidentiality for reporting concerns.
  • No publicly available gender breakdowns or specific gender representation statistics.
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