Top 26 Category manager Jobs in Aurora Il 60502

Area Category Manager
US Foods, Inc. —Aurora, IL
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Sales
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Category Manager
HARIBO of America —Rosemont, IL
- $118,000 - $144,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 5 years
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
Product Manager - Hardgoods
Linde —Burr Ridge, IL
- $90,000 - $132,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- 5 years
- Business development
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
8d
Sr. Manager, Category Management
Dr. Oetker —Naperville, IL
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Marketing
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Associate Category Manager - MRO
Highline Warren —Naperville, IL
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- 1 year
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Category Manager
McCain Foods Limited —Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- $81,600 - $108,900 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Associate Category Manager
Ulta Beauty, Inc. —Bolingbrook, IL
- $77,600 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
13d
Product and Pricing Analyst
HYPER MICROSYSTEMS INC. —Rolling Meadows, IL
- $55,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Category Manager
Network Distribution —Schaumburg, IL
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 3 years
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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Category Manager Social Commerce
Ulta Beauty, Inc. —Bolingbrook, IL
- $90,800 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Merchandising
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Director, Category Management
Sunstar Americas, Inc. —Schaumburg, IL
- $162,974 - $212,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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8d
Sr. Manager - Category Management
HARIBO of America —Rosemont, IL
- $150,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Office
- Supervising experience
Exteriors Product Manager - Azek
Parksite —Batavia, IL
- $150,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Senior Category Merchant - Packaging
ODP Business Solutions —Carol Stream, IL
- $106,500 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Associate Manager Category - Agentic Commerce
Ulta Beauty, Inc. —Bolingbrook, IL
- $79,900 - $98,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Office
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Senior Director Category Space Management
Acosta Group —Oak Brook, IL
- $123,600 - $154,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
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Category Advisor, Walmart
Readerlink Distribution Services —Oak Brook, IL
- $110,000 - $127,000 a year
- Email
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Marketing
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Director, Merchandising Personalized Products
1-800-Flowers.com —Burr Ridge, IL
- $155,000 - $165,000 a year
- Merchandising
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Sr Merchandiser
Randa Corp —Rosemont, IL
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Merchandising
- Wellness program
- Commuter assistance
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Non-Emblematic Specialist
Follett Higher Ed Group, LLC —Westchester, IL
- $40,000 - $78,480 a year
- Computer literacy
- Merchandising
- Research
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Area Category Manager

US Foods, Inc. -
Aurora, IL

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Employee stock purchase plan
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Large-scale organizational change management
Word embeddings
Retail category management
Presentation creation
Productivity software
Cross-functional collaboration

Full Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop implementation plan for category strategy customized for multiple Distribution Centers. Ensure implementation is in alignment with overall US Foods category strategy and goals and defined Area needs.

Review assigned Area product assortment and gauge product penetration, noting slow or dead SKUs as well as growth opportunities. Responsible for profitable sales growth within assigned categories for their Area. Request exception SKUs, as needed, to finalize Area assortment, determine DWOs, and create conversion plans. Ensure Area product assortment is in alignment with US Foods category strategy and work to reduce SKU duplication. Ensure all local customer needs are met and are aligned with the national strategies.

Maintain lead role in consistently gathering local market data for multiple DCs in assigned Area (including trends) through feedback and intelligence from culinary team, sales staff, and vendor partners. Report new product opportunities and provide data on competitors. Finalize Area assortment and core complement and exception SKUs.

Facilitate product training and new product introductions, with DSS, Specialists and sales staff. Ensure product/brand message is in alignment with overall USF strategy. Work closely with the culinary team, conducting planning meetings to identify accounts and categories and their potential opportunities.

Support and facilitate all FSQA inquiries for the assigned Area through appropriate procedures and work closely with the Region team on any national or regional vendor issues. Support major Area-specific account bids through thorough analysis, coordinate customer on-boarding, and keep sales staff informed of ongoing category strategy.

SUPERVISION

None

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Regional, Area and Distribution Center staff, up to and including members of the leadership team.

External: Customers, vendors, suppliers and all national / local food brokers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: Four-year college degree in business or related field, or equivalent field experience required.

Related Experience: Minimum 7 years category management experience required, with some project management experience preferred, ideally this experience will derive from the food service or food manufacturing industries.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must possess the ability to operate successfully within a matrix organization, working effectively with multiple groups. Must be able to work in a team setting, drive organizational transformations and support change management within the organization. Must be able to provide fact-based recommendations across a variety of management levels resulting in buy-in and improvement in category performance. Must be self-directed and highly motivated, possessing a strong business acumen, sound interpersonal skills, and excellent presentation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, and Excel required; working knowledge of PowerPoint is required, working knowledge of Microsoft Access a plus.

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

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