MSI · 7 hours ago
Category Manager
Orange, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expMSI is a leading supplier of flooring products in North America, headquartered in Orange, California. They are seeking a Category Manager to assist with product development and inventory planning, working closely with sales teams to ensure effective inventory management and communication about new products.
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Responsibilities
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
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
Decisions are expected to be delivered and executed quickly, with robust reasoning and analytical corroborations
The position requires exceptional leadership skills in managing up- and down-, ensuring collaborative and constructive decision making process
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
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
The candidate must have a high level of curiosity and propensity to ask the right questions
The candidate must be aggressive in execution but fluid and agreeable in collaborative settings
Practical experience in inventory planning is required
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
Qualification
Required
Practical experience in inventory planning is required
Demonstrated and proven abilities in quantitative, reasoning, leadership faculties
Comprehensive understanding of product development, inventory management, and/or strategic sourcing
Bachelor Degree in relevant field (preferred)
Superb quantitative, analytical, and reasoning skills
Superb interpersonal qualities
Superb communication skills
High level of comfort in working with details
Complex Excel modeling experience
Minimum of 3 years of work experience
Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Proven ability to drive complex execution processes, including managing people who may not have reporting relationships
Excellent verbal communication
Strong communication skills
Benefits
Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
Annual pay increases
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability
Company-paid Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
Charitable donation matching programs
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
Company
MSI
Named the largest distributor in the flooring industry in 2021.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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