For immediate consideration, please email your resume to (fconte@astoncarter.com along with your interview availability! 🌟 About the Role Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving growth and building strong vendor relationships? We’re looking for a Category Managerto lead our purchasing and merchandising efforts across multiple sales channels. In this high-impact role, you’ll shape product strategy, optimize category performance, and deliver an exceptional customer experience to a diverse and growing customer base. 🔑 What You’ll Do + Drive Growth:Expand our portfolio by onboarding high-value vendors and uncovering new product and customer opportunities. + Strategic Sourcing:Identify and prioritize ‘partner-level’ vendors to align with long-term business goals. + Optimize Product Mix:Balance innovation and profitability by curating the right products for the right customers. + Own the Numbers:Analyze cost drivers (COGS, freight, tariffs, etc.) and manage margins to maximize gross profit. + Be the Expert:Become the go-to authority on your category and its vendors—internally and externally. + Collaborate Cross-Functionally:Partner with sales, marketing, and operations to tailor solutions that enhance value and service. + Champion the Customer:Ensure top-tier support from purchase to post-sale, including education, warranty, and service. + Build Relationships:Cultivate strong, trust-based partnerships with key suppliers to become their preferred dealer. 🧠 What You Bring + Experience:3+ years in category management, procurement, or strategic sourcing. + Skills: + Buying & merchandising + Negotiation & vendor management + Supply chain & logistics + SAP & purchase order systems + Financial acumen and margin management Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $57.69/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Spring Valley,NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.