Director of Category Management and Supply Chain

Job overview

The Director of Category Management and Supply Chain role is onsite in Meriden, CT, with regular travel to branches, distribution centers, and vendor sites; the posting estimates regional travel at approximately 25–30%. The salary range is $140,000 to $160,000 per year. The role supports Plimpton & Hills, which serves plumbing and HVAC contractors across Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and New York. The Director owns the economics and availability of the product portfolio, leading category strategy, procurement, replenishment, and integrated business planning. The role builds planning processes and aligns vendor, inventory, and cross-functional decisions to support customer service and company growth.

What you'll do

• Manage category strategy across the product portfolio
• build category line architecture and make line decisions
• manage vendor relationships and negotiations
• own replenishment parameters and buying team
• ensure product availability at branches and the distribution center
• manage vendor lead-time and delivery performance
• govern purchasing controls
• establish and run integrated business planning
• build demand plans and measure forecast accuracy
• translate demand into inventory investment plans
• manage inventory health and disposition.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of category management

supply chain

category strategy

procurement

demand planning

inventory management

vendor negotiations

plumbing and hvac distribution

meriden ct

plimpton and hills

25–30% regional travel

salary $140k–$160k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes this as a hands-on general-management role and a build-out of the company’s planning process.

About the employer

Plimpton and Hills Corp Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.