Our client, a retail and merchandising organization, is seeking an Analyst, Category Management (Supplier Diversity) to join their team. As an Analyst, Category Management (Supplier Diversity), you will be part of the Category Management organization supporting Supplier Diversity efforts. The ideal candidate will bring strong relationship-building skills, clear communication, and the ability to work independently while keeping stakeholders aligned.
Job Title: Analyst, Category Management (Supplier Diversity)
Location: Blue Ash, Ohio
Pay Range: $40/hr What's the Job?
- Build relationships by networking independently and meeting face to face with internal teams and suppliers.
- Develop supplier opportunities by engaging current and prospective suppliers, understanding their offerings, and connecting them with relevant sourcing and merchandising partners.
- Represent supplier capabilities by reviewing capability statements and supplier pitches, identifying product differentiators, and providing concise summaries to internal teams.
- Manage follow-through by tracking supplier information, coordinating next steps, and proactively following up with suppliers and internal partners.
- Support events and outreach by attending conferences, initiating conversations, participating in supplier matchmaking sessions, and coordinating calendars and supplier webinars.
What's Needed?
- Experience building relationships with suppliers and internal business partners, including the ability to initiate new connections.
- Strong organization and follow-through skills to manage multiple supplier conversations and ensure next steps happen after meetings or events.
- Ability to translate supplier capabilities or product differentiators into clear, concise summaries for internal teams.
- Proficiency in capturing and sharing supplier data, including maintaining supplier information in the supplier hub through QR codes and entering details into Airtable.
- Experience attending conferences, participating in supplier matchmaking, or coordinating supplier webinars (or a strong interest and readiness to do so).
What's in it for me?
- Own the supplier connection process - helping suppliers grow and aligning their capabilities to internal opportunities.
- Work with internal sourcing and merchandising partners to ensure supplier information is understood and acted on.
- Contribute to process improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline how supplier information is captured, organized, and shared.
- Use Airtable and the supplier registration hub workflow (including QR code registration) to keep data accurate and accessible.
- Bring initiative to support outreach, matchmaking, and webinar coordination that moves opportunities forward.
Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- 401(k), Plus Match
- Weekly Pay
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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