Manager, Category Management

Company Overview

Lennox International (LII) is a leading global provider of innovative climate control solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) markets.

Beginning over a century ago, Lennox International has built a strong heritage of Innovation and Responsibility. Our position as an innovation leader continually inspires us to promote more efficient energy use and a healthier environment through our product operations. Our engaged and diverse workforce is committed to providing climate control solutions that provide the most value and comfort for our customers.

We are proud to have instilled a shared sense of responsibility and commitment among our approximately 10,000 employees located throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Job Description

Manages team responsible for category management lines, including development, roll-out, and testing.

Oversees work with Category Managers, Vendor Master Group and Accounting to set-up and/or maintain Parts & Supplies vendors, often through subordinate teams. Ensures proper coordination with Sourcing, Category Management and Supply Chain to update and maintain product costing, information records and source lists for all Parts & Supplies. Responsible for researching, cataloguing and assisting with reconciliation for any invoice discrepancies. Monitors all vendor supply and/or pricing agreements for negotiated deliverables. Provides mentoring to Category Management team and ensures proper continuing education for all team needs.

Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires at least 8 years related experience.

Requires full understanding of approaches to assessing and improving the customer value proposition. Must be able to creatively apply strong marketing knowledge including category management life-cycle, competitive positioning and communications. Requires strong cross- functional leadership abilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical and presentation skills.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires at least 8 years related experience.

Requires full understanding of approaches to assessing and improving the customer value proposition. Must be able to creatively apply strong marketing knowledge including category management life-cycle, competitive positioning and communications. Requires strong cross- functional leadership abilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical and presentation skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all of our employees, largely promoting from within the organization. Lennox offers employees a variety of flexible work options. This position is a hybrid role working Monday through Thursday in the office with the option to work on Friday at home.

In addition, you will receive a:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus
• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
• Mental and financial health programs
• Outstanding 401k with company matching
• Employee stock purchase program
• Community involvement opportunities
• Robust employee assistance program
• And much, much more!

The Compensation range for this position is approximately $111,000 to $145,950 and will be based on the candidate's qualification, experience, and education.

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

Here at Lennox, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox is an equal opportunity employer