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The Product Manager serves as the strategic owner for a designated category of building materials, driving profitable growth through strong vendor partnerships, pricing strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. This role blends commercial strategy, technical expertise, and operational execution to optimize product performance, strengthen supplier relationships, and support Sales success. The Product Manager plays a critical leadership role in aligning sourcing, inventory, and product lifecycle decisions with regional market needs and overall company objectives.
What you'll do:
- Own and execute category strategy aligned with company goals and regional market demand
- Lead sourcing and supplier negotiations, including pricing, rebates, programs, and supply agreements
- Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships to improve service levels and identify growth opportunities
- Analyze market trends and conduct competitive benchmarking to inform product mix and pricing decisions
- Monitor category performance including revenue, margin, inventory turns, and supply chain KPIs
- Manage product lifecycle activities including new product launches, updates, and discontinuations
- Support inventory optimization efforts, including forecasting, stocking strategies, and dead stock mitigation
- Serve as the technical product expert for Sales and branch teams, advising on complex deals and high-value accounts
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Sales, Operations, and Marketing to ensure product availability and execution
- Lead product onboarding processes including system setup, training materials, and promotional planning
- Train and enable Sales teams on product positioning, competitive differentiation, and system solutions
- Provide mentorship and guidance to Product Specialists to ensure consistent best practices
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field
- 5–7 years of experience in product management, category management, sourcing, or wholesale distribution
- Strong knowledge of building materials, construction supply chains, or related industries
- Commercial acumen with proven negotiation experience with manufacturers or suppliers
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and business intelligence tools
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and merchandising principles
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational execution
- Experience with building products (e.g., roofing, lumber, drywall, hardware) highly preferred
- Certifications in product management, procurement, or Lean/Six Sigma (a plus)
What you'll earn
Other Types of Pay: Bonus
Retirement Benefits: 401k eligible with employer match
Health Insurance: Medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, vision and dental benefits, as well as life and disability insurance.
Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave: Applicants can expect to accrue 15 days of paid time off during their first year (4.62 hours for every 80 hours worked) and increased accruals after five years of service.
Paid Holidays: The company recognizes 8 paid holidays and three floating holidays per year.
Parental Leave
Annual safety shoe allowance
Paid training and certifications
Legal assistance and identity protection
Pet insurance
Employee assistance program (EAP)
QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
To comply with Pay Transparency laws, employers must disclose an annual salary range. Actual offers depend on factors such as location, experience, skills, and market data. This position may also offer variable compensation.
Please contact careers@QXO.com if you have any questions related to this job posting.
USD $85,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.
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