Product Manager - Private & National Brands
Essendant is the leading wholesaler of, janitorial and sanitation supplies, food service, office supplies furniture, and imaging and technology supplies, through one source.• Managed $80M technology products category. • Oversaw category P&L, product mix / category expansion, new product development, supplier program negotiations, catalog / web merchandising and marketing, sales, and customer support. • Conducted quarterly category business reviews • Routinely collaborated with Staples… Show more Essendant is the leading wholesaler of, janitorial and sanitation supplies, food service, office supplies furniture, and imaging and technology supplies, through one source.• Managed $80M technology products category. • Oversaw category P&L, product mix / category expansion, new product development, supplier program negotiations, catalog / web merchandising and marketing, sales, and customer support. • Conducted quarterly category business reviews • Routinely collaborated with Staples merchants to review and address supplier business issues. • Negotiated and implemented supplier cost changes.• Drove product line expansion by identifying new suppliers and expanding offerings with current suppliers. • Managed alternate sourcing activity for category, generated an average of $100K annually in cost savings.• Item Life Cycle Management - Sku level review of under-performing items and implemented solutions to improve vendor / item performance.• Managed Vendor partner's participation in Essendant’s Inbound Logistics Performance Program.• Liaised with suppliers, inventory team, and supplier performance team to review key metrics monthly and determine necessary actions to drive logistic improvements.• Monitored actions to ensure supplier and team members executed on corrective measures.• Successful actions resulted in significant fine reduction and improved order fill rates. Show less
