WHO ARE WE: BlackHawk Industrial provides you with the highest quality industrial products and equipment, offering manufacturing services while creating innovative engineered supply solutions. We truly believe in the importance of the local relationships with the customers we service. Our employees have fun every day exceeding the expectations of our customers, suppliers, and shareholders. We distinguish ourselves as the #1 choice of industrial manufacturers who are in need of Technical Service and Production Savings.
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SUMMARY: The Senior Category Leader is responsible for owning the performance of the Round Cutting Tools category, including developing and executing strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, market share expansion, and supplier alignment. This category leader owns the category strategy, pricing strategy, supplier management, assortment optimization, and commercial execution for both national brands and BlackHawk private label offerings within the category. The Senior Category Leader partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and supplier partners to identify growth opportunities, support strategic customer initiatives, and deliver business results. This position serves as the primary business owner for the Round Cutting Tools category
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Category Strategy & Business Leadership
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Develop and execute the strategic vision and business plan for the Round Cutting Tools category and related metalworking product categories as assigned.
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Drive revenue growth, gross margin improvement, and market share expansion.
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Identify and prioritize growth opportunities across products, suppliers, markets, and customer segments.
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Establish annual objectives, business plans, and performance targets.
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Manage category profitability and key performance indicators.
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Evaluate market trends, competitive activity, customer needs, and assortment opportunities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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Employee is regularly required to speak and hear English, stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to use computer or other equipment.
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Employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to _25_ pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus.
PPE REQUIRED:
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Eye protection, hearing protection, foot protection with metatarsal guard, puncture proof gloves.
BHID policy requires all potential employees to undergo pre-employment background and drug screening. This is a standard procedure we follow to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
