Top 33 category manager Jobs in irvine ca

Category Manager (Bath & Personal Care)
iHerb —Irvine, CA
- $130,000 - $140,000 a year
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- Remote
- 7 years
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
Product Manager – Hardgood Product Lines
Logomark, LLC —Tustin, CA
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Category Manager/Buyer
MSI —Orange, CA
- $80,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Category Manager
Reyes Beverage Group —Huntington Beach, CA
- $125,000 - $150,000 a year
- Office
- Master's degree
- High school diploma or GED
Vans: Manager, Merchandising, Mens & Kids Apparel
Vans —Costa Mesa, CA
- $99,360 - $124,200 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- 5 years
- Merchandising
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Product Manager - Parts & Accessories
Jacuzzi Group —Irvine, CA
- From $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- ERP systems
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Apparel Merchandiser
BYLT Premium Basics —Irvine, CA
- $100,000 - $115,000 a year
- Merchandising
- Office
- Analysis skills
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Merchandise Planner- Wholesale
5.11 —Costa Mesa, CA
- $80,000 - $95,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Merchandising
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Grocery Category Manager
Mother's Market & Kitchen, Inc. —Newport Beach, CA
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
OluKai Product Merchandising Manager, Footwear
OluKai-Kaenon-melin-Roark —Irvine, CA
- $80,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Merchandising
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Sr. Category Manager Small Appliances
BSH Home Appliances Group —Irvine, CA
- $118,793 - $158,391 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Sales
- Marketing
- Master's degree
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
Category Manager/Buyer
M S International, Inc —Orange, CA
- $80,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Amazon Category Specialist
TP-Link Systems Inc. —Irvine, CA
- $70,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Buyer, Men's Non- Apparel
Pacific Sunwear Stores LLC —Anaheim, CA
- $100,000 - $108,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
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Buyer - Women's, Denim and Denim Shorts
Pacific Sunwear Stores LLC —Anaheim, CA
- $100,000 - $110,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
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Category Manager
CarParts.com —Long Beach, CA
- $100,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- 5 years
- ERP systems
- Opportunities for advancement
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Category Analyst
CarParts.com —Long Beach, CA
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Opportunities for advancement
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Merchandising Analyst
EMINENT, INC. —Cerritos, CA
- $75,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- SQL
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Product Manager - Redistribution R3 |Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA
Bunzl —Cerritos, CA
- $80,000 - $115,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Portfolio Manager
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. —Santa Fe Springs, CA
- $110,000 - $137,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Merchandising
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Quick Apply

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Category Manager (Bath & Personal Care)

iHerb -
Irvine, CA

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Job Details

$130,000 - $140,000 a year

Qualifications

Merchandising
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Retail buying
Team development
Retail category management
Mentoring
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Negotiating purchasing contracts
Managing projects
Team motivation (leadership skill)
Team building

Full Job Description

Job Summary:

The Category Manager applies their analytical skills and business expertise to take ownership and drive growth and profitability for the category(s) while articulating a clear strategy and long-term vision. As a category expert, they will have a fundamental understanding of the products, vendors, brands and global trends driving the business. They will lead the team in evaluating, curating, pricing, promoting, and growing the brands/products in their assigned category and cultivating strong vendor partnerships that result in mutually beneficial opportunities. The role directly partners with the Director and Sr. Category Manager. As a leader on the team they will be responsible for hiring, managing, developing, and mentoring of the Buyers and Senior Buyers, and creating a cohesive, efficient and forward-thinking team. This role is the fourth step in the progression of the Merchandising team's buying structure, and is responsible for making merchandising decisions for large volume, highly visible accounts.

Job Expectations:

The Category Manager will work closely with Senior Managers, Directors and team to implement business strategies, short and long-term growth objectives.
Lead your Buyers to strategically negotiate with vendors to secure exceptional everyday pricing, marketing & promotional budgets, special opportunity buys, growth incentives including rebates and accruals, delivery, and payment terms for large volume, highly visible accounts.
Manage and analyze key category metrics (KPIs) to drive solutions for category performance, new and existing brands, new products, pricing, gross margin, promotions, and product life cycle while seeking opportunities for improvement
Continually develop and utilize strong category knowledge to build, edit and maintain current and future assortment creating market advantage while also reflecting customer needs/requests.
Establish an action plan to capitalize on category and product innovation, industry trends, global markets, competitor offerings, consumer trends, and ways to differentiate our offering to exceed customer expectations.
Foster relationships with large volume, highly visible existing/new vendors to drive sales, product innovation, margin growth, promotional support and maintain regular and consistent communication to ensure a clear understanding of short/long-term goals and capabilities
Negotiation of contracts, product evaluation, quality issues, customer service questions and create and maintain supplier, product database
Drive the new product/brand onboarding and maintenance process to ensure timely addition to market
Calculate, maintain and evaluate cost, pricing, and product adjustments in system to ensure desired mark-ups, margin and seek strategic pricing opportunities
Partner with Inventory Management and Planning Team in managing inventory turns, vendor forecasts, new item projections, service level, order cycles, rebate and marketing programs, special opportunity buys, and general supply chain practices
Manage and develop short/long-term promotional activities that are profitable and highly effective in conjunction with the Marketing Team
Create, review and utilize data/reports to enable in-depth analysis of category successes/challenges
Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety, business ethics, and standards of conduct
Cultivate, direct and support seasoned Buyers; enabling them to further develop and grow assigned category with tools for success

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:

Skillful, creative negotiator with long-term category development and management experience
Intellectually curious, energetic self-starter that is highly resourceful with a can-do attitude and solid decision making skills
Confidence to manage up, secure buy-in from senior leadership, and navigate challenging situations
Analytical and deductive reasoning skills; stickler for processes and ability to identify needed improvements
Entrepreneurial mindset and positive leader that is a mentor and team player/developer/builder and collaborator with strong interpersonal skills and long term vision
Ability to operate independently, work under pressure and coordinate, organize and motivate team to meet deadlines and goals successfully with a high level of quality
Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands for resources and meet deadlines
Proven strength in oral/written communication skills with ability to make presentations, communicate and partner with people at all levels of the organization and with external contacts

Equipment Knowledge:

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred
WMS, EDI, SAP, Asana, Tableau experience a plus

Experience Requirements:

Generally, requires a minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in purchasing, merchandising, marketing or directly related role with equivalent responsibilities, preferably in an e-commerce environment with natural products experience a plus

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Merchandising or related field preferred, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience. MBA a plus.

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Staffing Agency Submission Notice
iHerb does not accept unsolicited 3rd party ("Agency") candidates. If you are an Agency, please send any requests to be considered as a supplier in our Vendor Management System to [email protected]. Do not contact iHerb employees directly. If requested to work on a role, any Agency candidates would be presented through the internal recruiting organization.

About iHerb
iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. We offer Earth's best-curated selection of health and wellness products, at the best possible value, delivered with the most convenient experience.

We're the world's largest eCommerce platform dedicated to vitamins, minerals, and supplements, and other health and wellness products. For more than 25 years, we've been making it simple for people all over the world to purchase the highest quality products. From supplements to skincare to grocery items, we ship over 50,000 products, from over 1,800 brands direct to our customers in 180+ countries.

Our vision is to become the #1 destination for health and wellness across the world.

With a passion for wellness and a mind for innovative solutions, iHerb team members share a vision for a healthier world that drives them each day. Our 5 Shared Values unite our global team:

Focus on the Customer · Empower Our People · Be Entrepreneurial & Pivot Quickly ·
Embrace Diversity & Inclusion · Strive for Simplicity

iHerb Benefits
At iHerb, we are dedicated to offering programs designed to help our employees and their families stay healthy, live well, and plan for their financial future. Built on a strong foundation, our programs provide options and upgrades with flexibility, protection, and security in mind. For the comprehensive benefits list, visit www.iHerbBenefits.com. For our international team members, you may be eligible for benefits depending on the country where you are employed. The Talent Acquisition Partner/local HR representative will go over the benefits you are eligible for.

iHerb is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. iHerb provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment.

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category manager jobs in irvine ca

Category Manager (Bath & Personal Care)

Product Manager – Hardgood Product Lines

Category Manager/Buyer

Category Manager

Vans: Manager, Merchandising, Mens & Kids Apparel

Product Manager - Parts & Accessories

Senior Apparel Merchandiser

Merchandise Planner- Wholesale

Grocery Category Manager

OluKai Product Merchandising Manager, Footwear

Sr. Category Manager Small Appliances

Category Manager/Buyer

Amazon Category Specialist

Buyer, Men's Non- Apparel

Buyer - Women's, Denim and Denim Shorts

Category Manager

Category Analyst

Merchandising Analyst

Product Manager - Redistribution R3 |Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA

Portfolio Manager

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