[Hiring] Assistant Category Manager @Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Role Description

Join the DEWALT Category Team as an Assistant Category Manager and help drive the success of our enterprise solutions. In this role, you will support the category management team in executing strategies, analyzing data, and optimizing our product assortment throughout the full product lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from industry leaders, develop your marketing and analytical skills, and contribute to the growth of a world-class brand.

• Assist in managing enterprise solutions across the DEWALT portfolio.
• Responsible for driving margin growth, portfolio and brand optimization and strategy through best-in-class analytics, insights, and reporting.
• Guide market pricing and margin expectations.
• Support budget process with tracking and providing inputs for budget allocation decisions made by more senior team members.
• Build category financial P&L forecast on a bi-annual basis to analyze core and NPD product assortment and margin mix for a 3-year horizon.
• Understand the competitive product assortment, trends in the industry & commercial environment, and translate gaps into opportunities for growth.
• Analyze and define our product range by brand and retail channel.
• Partner with pricing team to establish market-based pricing for NPD and Core SKUs annually and quantify financial impact of any proposed pricing changes at the portfolio and customer account level.
• Provide strategic counsel to cross-functional partners in regards to category strategy, pricing, product assortment, margin and growth expectations, and product launch plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• 2+ years of experience in a sophisticated environment within channel, analytics, brand marketing, finance or sales role.
• Excellent English communication, will be expected to collaborate with and influence teams cross-functionally on a regular cadence.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI; general proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP, Infor XA is preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills including the ability to effectively utilize data from multiple sources to drive decisions.
• Proven track record of driving initiatives from strategy to execution. “Gets Things Done”.
• Ability to understand and address complex business issues and multi-functional operating strategies efficiently.
• Category managers need to be adept at working with digital marketing and sales channels to maximize product visibility and drive sales.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.