Top 19 Category manager Jobs in Joliet, Il

Category Manager
Confidential —Chicago, IL
- $100,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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National Category Manager (CPG)
Acosta Group —Oak Brook, IL
- $77,200 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Windows
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Associate Category Manager
KeHE Distributors, LLC —Naperville, IL
- $76,230 - $111,744 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
10d
Category Manager (CPG)
Acosta Group —Oak Brook, IL
- $76,500 - $82,600 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Windows
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14d
Sr. Manager, Category Management
Dr. Oetker —Naperville, IL
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Marketing
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Product Manager - Hardgoods
Linde —Burr Ridge, IL
- $90,000 - $132,000 a year
- Sales
- 5 years
- Business development
- Paid holidays
- Disability 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
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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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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Sr. Category Analyst (Wholesale)
Acosta Group —Oak Brook, IL
- $61,500 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Windows
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7d
Regional Merchant
Ashley Global Retail, LLC —Romeoville, IL
- 5 years
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
6d
Associate Manager, Business Unit (Condiments)
Winland Foods, Inc. —Oak Brook, IL
- $73,000 - $109,000 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Product Manager
Readerlink Distribution Services —Oak Brook, IL
- $60,000 - $64,000 a year
- Email
- Microsoft Outlook
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Dir Mdse Execution & Strategy - Western US
Follett Higher Ed Group, LLC —Westchester, IL
- $40,000 - $205,600 a year
- 5 years
- Merchandising
- SQL
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
11d
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
Assistant Product Manager
Readerlink Distribution Services —Oak Brook, IL
- $24.03 - $25.50 an hour
- Email
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Category Manager

Confidential
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,000 - $125,000 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
401(k) matching
Referral program

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Change management
Bachelor's degree
Vendor relationship management
Business Administration
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

What You’ll Do

As the Category Manager, you will develop and execute our national category strategy, manage vendor relationships, and monitor category performance. You will manage a team of buyers and product specialists and work closely with regional teams and collaborate with various departments to drive business growth.

Develop and manage the national category strategy and consistently monitor performance to ensure objectives are met.
Ensure the team maintains an optimal inventory level and improve sales and profitability, as well as collaborate with the sales team to broaden external sales efforts.
Develop short and long-term category objectives aimed at driving the category to meet business growth targets.
Collaborate with teams to tailor category management strategies and drive performance.
Monitor and analyze category performance on a national, regional, and division level. Based on analysis, adjust category strategies as required to drive overall category performance, including sales growth and improve GP3.
Lead the effort to drive Exclusive Brand (EB) penetration across the category by ensuring EB products are primary considerations in the development of assigned category and benchmark against our industry.
Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with suppliers and lead negotiation efforts.
Manage vendor communications and consistently provide vendor performance feedback and resolve complex issues.
Develop category level pricing strategies, continually reviewing pricing structure and implementing changes to maximize performance.
Negotiate national vendor price deviation funding and determine category promotion strategy. Determine and offer pricing and promotional materials.
Manage overall category product assortment, to include the execution of assortment reviews, determining core SKUs, reviewing new vendor items, driving national assortment harmonization, and reducing product duplication.
Identify gaps in EB portfolio, collaborating with product development teams to drive EB product innovation. Monitor market trends to identify product development opportunities.
Establish product specifications for EB vendors in conjunction with Product Development and monitor performance.
Other duties assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
7+ years of category management or equivalent working experience including vendor management and pricing.
Must possess, or be able to rapidly develop, a strong knowledge of products within assigned category and division sales.
Proficient at analyzing data and developing strategies based on findings, and support change management with the organization.
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills required with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Highly motivated, ability to prioritize and self-direct, strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.
MS Office proficiency including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
Prior experience with Microsoft Access a plus.
Fluency in Chinese/Mandarin will be helpful.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Term Life and AD&D insurance
Short Term Disability insurance
Paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays and bereavement)
Flexible spending account
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Health insurance

Work Location: In person

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Associate Manager, Business Unit (Condiments)

Product Manager

Dir Mdse Execution & Strategy - Western US

Director, Merchandising Personalized Products

Assistant Product Manager

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