Plumbing Product Category Manager

Job Description – Plumbing Product Category Manager

Company

Würth Baer Supply Company

Location

100 Saunders Rd suite 310, Lake Forest, IL 60045

About Us

Würth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry, offering an extensive inventory of decorative and functional hardware, board & panel products, woodworking machinery, surfacing materials, tools and shop supplies. The company generates over $400M in annual revenue and operates 29 distribution locations across the Upper Midwest, Midwest, Ohio Valley, East, and Northeastern United States. Würth Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Würth Group, a €20B+ privately held company headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies in over 80 countries.

Position

Plumbing Product Category Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Plumbing Product Category Manager to join our Lake Forest, IL branch. This position will play a critical role in developing and expanding a plumbing product category within the organization, identifying, evaluating, and onboarding suppliers and products that align with our company’s strategic sourcing objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring direct experience within plumbing supply distribution, along with strong vendor negotiation skills, product knowledge, and the ability to build relationships with manufacturers and suppliers within the plumbing industry.

Experience working with SAP is required.

Schedule

40 hours per week

* Monday – Friday, approximately 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT

Compensation

* $85,000 to $110,000+ based on experience.

Description of Duties

• Identify, source, and negotiate with suppliers for plumbing-related product lines, including fixtures, fittings, valves, connectors, and other plumbing supply categories.
• Identify and establish relationships with new plumbing manufacturers...