Supplies Category Manager

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

Vendor, Technology or Business Unit, Profit & Loss (P&L), commercial and operational ownership by collaborating with all relevant business functions to deliver best in class systems, tools, processes, financial data integrity and reporting.

Responsibilities:

* Execute the Business Unit strategy in full alignment with the agreed strategy to grow profitable market share in Supplies
* Manage Supplies category with ownership of full product portfolio and vendor lifecycle management, including system accuracy, product adoption & creation and contract management
* Product Sales Forecasting and alignment with countries, vendors and sales teams.
* Responsible for vendor rebate targets tracking and achievement
* Support procurement to ensure correct availability of supplies across all Europe
* Control and tracking of European Inventory quality and collaboration with procurement for correct actions
* Analyse IBP deviances and set up corrective actions
* Engage with Supplies vendors on projects aimed to increase operational efficiency
* Collaboration with profit team to review price elasticity and price management ensuring consistent approach across countries
* Hold operational relationship with vendor key stakeholders
* Serve as the main contact for Supplies special price management, handling renewals, issues, and coordination with vendors and internal teams.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

* Highly numerate
* Commercial acumen
* Strong communication skills
* Time management & prioritization skills
* Strong sense of ownership and accountability
* Excellent analytical skills
* Effective relationship skills
* Experience in the IT industry with channel and/or vendor at a category management level, ideally from a finance, purchasing or product marketing background
* Experience of SAP R3 and business warehouse
* Strong Microsoft office skills
* Experience of working within a matrix structure
* Proven ability multitasks in a fast-paced environment
* Business planning experience with strong operational cadence

Key SkillsCategory Management, Forecasting, Forecast Management, Inventory Management, Planning, Price Management, Procurement Plan, Sales Management, Vendor Management

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What's In It For You?
* Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
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* Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
* Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

Don't meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.
At TD SYNNEX, we're proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you're excited about working for our company and believe you're a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we're looking for