Verified Job On Employer Career Site Job Summary: Zoro.com is a leading eCommerce platform offering nearly 15 million tools, parts and supplies for business customers. The Associate Category Manager will support the Category Management team in driving sales and category expansion by managing supplier relationships and analyzing business performance. Responsibilities: • Create, manage and update reports regarding new suppliers, SKU productivity, sales performance, and assortment gaps • Continually and proactively monitor the financial performance of categories and suppliers to measure against the category product strategies and KPI’s to ensure we are providing an awesome customer experience • Proactively identify areas within aligned categories for product expansion and product optimization. Take ownership over identified expansion and optimization activities with support of CM and/or Sr. CM • Work with suppliers to acquire comprehensive product information including product specifications, product images, pricing information, and additional product content; This effort will require cross-functional partnership as well as direct supplier interaction • Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams to execute on the category strategy Qualifications: Required: • Experience analyzing data, building presentations and communicating effectively through data • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Curious and rapid learning ability • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to work in a fast-paced, agile environment • Ability to communicate in a clear and compelling manner in written, verbal, and interpersonal forms • Computer skills including building presentations, analyzing data, communicating information, and internet search techniques Preferred: • 1-3 years of experience in a related field is preferred • Experience in distribution, online marketplaces, wholesale, e-commerce a plus Company: At Zoro, we're obsessed with our customers. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Zoro.com has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.