Category Manager

1 week ago


Burlington, Ontario, Canada Associated Materials, Inc. Full time

Company Description:

  • Gentek Building Products is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality building products. With 3 Canadian manufacturing plants and 22 distribution offices, we are wellpositioned to provide our customers with quality products and a superior customer service experience.

Primary Duties:

  • Develop major program activities to include, program planning, organization and establishment of strategies, program execution including cost, and progress reporting from program inception through completion.
  • Coordinate all project management activities including supplier negotiations, market research, product development, marketing, and product launches.
  • Develop sourcing strategies and ensure that they meet all of the business units requirements (cost, schedule, volume, technical capabilities, quality, and reliability)
  • Act as the primary program interface with the supplier and customer.
  • Develop new and improve current purchased product programs that lead to increasing business with suppliers and which drive top and bottomline results.
  • Manage fulfillment commitments, provide analysis, whatifs, and make adjustments to programs in order to maximize sales opportunities.
  • Conduct price analysis to ensure that product offerings are priced competitively in the market.
  • Facilitate training seminars to teach customers on features and benefits of products, and provide sales training to enhance overall success of programs.

Qualifications:

Qualifications Required:

  • Postsecondary education in Business, Purchasing, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and minimum 3 years program management experience.
  • Experience working in distribution environment and direct supplier contact.
  • Prior experience working with big commodities such as mold parts, aluminum, steel, doors, and other products used in the building materials industry.
  • Excellent purchasing negotiations and problem solving skills required.
  • Strong communication and presentations skills. (verbal & written)
  • Must be versatile, able to work in a fastpaced environment, and be detailed oriented.
  • Bilingualism preferred

Additional Information:

  • Accommodations for peoples with disabilities available upon request.

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