Category Management Analyst

** W2 contract, min of 12 months
** ONSITE out of Bellevue, WA
** Target $40-45/hr

• Category Analysis & Reporting: Maintain, publish, and deliver regular performance reports covering sales, margin, market share, supply. Track activities, trends, forecasts, performance.
• Portfolio Management Support: Assist with ongoing portfolio, assortment and distribution analysis and decisions, including ranging/distribution reviews and new product introductions.
• Go-To-Market Support: Support in GTM activities of new product launches including supporting creation of sell-in material, tracking performance, managing readiness, providing input to inform GTM strategy and activities.
• Cross-Functional / Internal Liaison: Act as a day-to-day point of contact for internal cross functional teams (commercial, marketing, SCM, finance, product) for assigned categories; support preparing meeting materials and maintaining/documenting category plans.
• Sell-out and Supply Chain Support: Support Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) supply chain process by participating in customer calls and partnering with internal teams to drive optimal inventory in respective channels
• Quarterly Planning Support: Contribute to quarterly planning, execution tracking, and post-program evaluation across assigned categories.
• Market Intelligence: Provide competitors and market trend summaries to inform category strategy.
• Performance Metrics: Monitor key performance indicators (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and flag exception cases for early warning to the team to proactively drive corrective actions and improvements.
• Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests from internal and external customers in a time sensitive manner

• Bachelors degree in Business-related field (general business, marketing, economics) or relevant experience
• Minimum 4-7 years relevant experience
• Must have MS Excel knowledge and skills Strong analytical skills and financial acumen
• Ability to gather all forms of data, use various tools of evaluation and prepare analysis and recommendation for Senior Leadership within client and the customer
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and interact at all levels within organization
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Detail-oriented, with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment.
• Structured thinking - able to identify issues, form a view, and bring recommendations.
• Organized and professional approach to supplier communication and relationship management.
• The ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all appropriate levels within and outside the company.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while exercising excellent judgement and deliver to deadlines independently.
• Experience preferred in the telecommunications and/or wireless industry