Category Specialist - Hot Water, Valves, Pumps & Irrigation

OUR PURPOSE

To improve the lives of our customers and our people by striving for greatness every day

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Embrace the Culture

• Embrace the company purpose and live the values - behavior and action consistently demonstrate the values

• Effectively communicate with others in a positive, constructive and respectful manner
• Spend time developing strong working relationships, providing feedback, information and support needed to enable individuals to achieve their best
• Actively participate in Health Checks and implement Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to develop and grow
• Drive the quarterly theme and key activities within your function that align back to the overall annual or quarterly objectives of the company
• Actively participate in meetings

Support the implementation of the Strategy

• Clearly understand each strategic pillar and the target outcomes
• Reinforce the Strategy:
  • Pillar One - Customer Focus - Being the primary supplier to all our customers by providing them with the very best customized service
  • Pillar Two - People & Leadership - Creating an environment that allows our people to discover their best and live the MORSCO Values
  • Pillar Three - Continuous Improvement - Developing & implementing best practice, intuitive single systems

Custodian of the MORSCO market brand

• Take ownership and contribute to the delivery of service, quality, relationships and expertise
• Implement the Service Standards by having the right behaviors, actions and doing the simple things great everyday
• Demonstrate commitment to creating customers for life
• Demonstrate commitment to building relationships with vendors

EXPECTATIONS

Supplier selection, negotiations & performance

• Ensure supplier agreements terms and arrangements comply to Morsco quality standards, price and delivery expectations
• Coordinate the preparation and execution of supplier review meetings
• Maintain supplier management arrangements
• Maintain trading terms for the effective and efficient supply of products/materials as approved/directed by scheduled forecast plans
• Monitor supplier performance
• Maintain the supplier relationship with Morsco
• Ensure that Morsco has the correct supplier mix to enable market competitiveness
• Ensure we are purchasing at prices that enable to compete & make a fair profit
• Monitor share of suppliers spend
• Ensure all negotiations comply to Morsco standards / operating procedures

Category & product mix management

• Monitor Morsco is dealing with the most appropriate supplier(s) in each product category
• Maintain multiple sourcing in particular for high volume products
• Ensure we have the product mix to meet customer demand
• Monitor the paradox of choice to optimise the product portfolio
• Monitor individual product pricing to ensure Morsco remains competitive

VAP & New Product Development

• Maintain procurement plans which will enable the efficient supply of finished products/materials to meet forecasts and business demands
• Ensure all products sourced meets Morsco quality specifications/standards

MEASUREMENTS

• Category Sales
• Category Margin
• Category Growth
• Reducing Total Inventory Days
• Reducing Amount of Slow and Obsolete Stock

At MORSCO, our commitment to excellent customer service is just part of our story. Were also dedicated to supporting our most valuable asset, our associates! One of the ways we do this is by offering a variety of high-quality benefits for our associates and their families.

All full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - plus paid holidays

Voluntary benefits:

• Additional Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Cancer/Accident/Heart/Stroke Insurance
• Vision Insurance

We're an equal opportunity employer and we welcome diversity and inclusion! All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.