Manager - Product Assortment

• Locations 2301 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL, 60026, US (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time

As a Manager - Product Assortment, you will be responsible for formulating and overseeing the product mix and product assortment strategy for your respective product categories. You will be accountable for satisfying customers’ product needs, enhancing sales performance, boosting profit margins, and providing an industry-leading product search experience.

• Develop and execute the overarching assortment strategy for aligned product categories
• Manage the full product lifecycle for aligned product categories, including new product introduction, growth, maturity, change and exit/transition phases
• Develop product organization strategies, product information requirements, and product search & presentation strategies
• Collaborate with merchandising teams to shape and enable our customers' digital shopping experiences
• Identify and evaluate emerging product categories and industry trends to enhance and enrich assortment attributes
• Provide strategic insights based on recurring analyses of the product assortment strategies featured on industry and competitor websites
• Implement strategy and execution to minimize zero search results and maximize product cross/substitutions
• Partner with the marketing team to develop digital promotional campaign strategies
• Communicate and drive business objectives, initiatives, and key results with multiple internal business partners (Category Management, Supplier Management, Master Data Management Team, Pricing Team, Inventory Team, etc.)
• May oversee one or more product assortment professionals
• Form business relationships with key stakeholders, including Wesco’s suppliers and partner teams

• Bachelor’s Degree – Marketing, Sales, IT or related field required;
  Master’s Degree preferred
• 5 years of product assortment planning and management
• 5 years managing product assortments through the product lifecycle with direct responsibility for channel execution, sales and ROI performance
• Strong understanding of product assortment strategy, market trends, customer behaviors and merchandising strategies applied in a complex global distribution environment for a single category
• Demonstrated ability to implement research findings into actionable and profitable programs that drive market differentiation
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams in Supply Chain, Category Management, Marketing, Pricing, and eCommerce/Omnichannel
• Ability to multi‑task and reprioritize in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with sales reporting, profitability reporting, and financial analysis
• Strong problem‑solving, influencing, and decision‑making skills
• Sales mentality and a proactive thinker who can translate corporate product management strategy into digital customer experiences
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities
• Ability to travel 0% – 25%

$103,331 – $139,497 annually. This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements. For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents.

For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available online.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County candidates only:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.