Top 27 Category manager Jobs in Stamford, Ct

Product Development - Food / CPG / Manufacturing
Nassau Candy —Hicksville, NY
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Marketing
- Office
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Category Manager - Multi Channel, Personal Health (Stamford, CT)
Philips —Stamford, CT
- $110,000 - $174,720 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Merchandising
- Office
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
Tri-State Area Buyer/Merchant - Remote
Cos Bar Retail, LLC —Stamford, CT
- $90,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Google Workspace
- 5 years
- Writing skills
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Commercial Planning Manager, Beauty
Henkel —Stamford, CT
- $120,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Associate Planner
vineyard vines —Stamford, CT
- Mid-level
- Presentation skills
- Organizational skills
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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Associate Merchant, Sports Licensing
vineyard vines —Stamford, CT
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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Assistant Merchant
MillerKnoll —Stamford, CT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
Director, eCommerce Merchandising
Spectrum —Stamford, CT
- $151,400 - $268,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Work from home
- Opportunities for advancement
Director, Portfolio Strategy
Philip Morris International U.S. —Stamford, CT
- $242,000 - $302,500 a year
- Full-time
- 11+ years
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Associate Merchant
MillerKnoll —Stamford, CT
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
Vice President, Men's Merchandising
Vineyard Vines, LLC —Stamford, CT
- Inventory management
- Merchandising
- Bachelor's degree
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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Category Manager ($75,000.00 To $125,000.00)
CITARELLA OPERATINGS LLC —Bronx, NY
- $75,000 - $125,000 a year
- Merchandising
- Bachelor's degree
- Grocery store experience
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11d
Director, Merchandising - Women's
Rhone Apparel —Stamford, CT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- ERP systems
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Senior Merchant, Collaborations & 3rd Party
vineyard vines —Stamford, CT
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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9d
Merchandise Planner (Temp), Sandro-Paris, SMCP Group
SMCP NORTH AMERICA (US, CANADA) —Greenwich, CT
- $33 - $37 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Outlook
- Merchandising
- Public speaking
- Parental leave
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Sr Director, Category Strategy and Innovation (RTD Tea)
PepsiCo —Purchase, NY
- $157,200 - $312,000 a year
- Marketing
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Built - Category Manager
Lifetime Brands —Garden City, NY
- $55,000 - $78,000 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Office
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Senior Product Development Manager, Plumbing
Waterworks —Danbury, CT
- $115,000 - $140,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Office
- 8 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Associate Merchandiser (Hybrid role in Irvington, NY)
Eileen Fisher —Irvington, NY
- $75,000 - $85,000 a year
- Seasonal
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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11d
Cutlery Division - Assistant Category Manager
Lifetime Brands —Garden City, NY
- $55,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Product Development - Food / CPG / Manufacturing

Nassau Candy -
Hicksville, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$75,000 - $95,000 a year

Qualifications

Customer communication
Data-driven problem-solving

Full Job Description

Product Development Manager

On site – Hicksville, NY

Who We Are:

Nassau Candy is a leading manufacturer and distributor in the confectionery, gourmet food, and private-label industries. With decades of expertise, we provide high-quality products to retailers across the nation. Our expansive portfolio includes a variety of confections, specialty foods, and customized solutions tailored to our customers’ needs.

What We Stand For and Where You'll Come In:

Nassau Candy is seeking a creative and well-rounded manager for their Product Development team. This team member will be responsible for strategic category planning for their line of business and development and executions of new products. Responsible for all aspects of product construction and can create thoughtful and accurate costing models.

Core Values That Drive Us

One Team: Collaboration and alignment across all departments.
Innovation & Adaptability: We welcome change and act proactively.
️ Customer-Centric: Our customers’ growth is our growth.
Execution with Excellence: We focus on impact and results.
Data-Driven Decisions: We act on insights and validate our approach.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Critical skills for success include leadership and accountability, critical thinking, sound financial acumen, multi-tasking, problem solving, time management, and strong communication / follow-up skills. Must thrive in a very fast-paced environment and possess a quick learning curve.

**THIS IS NOT A DEVELOPER / TECH ROLE**

Primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:

Product Development:

Develop new everyday and seasonal food items for private label customers
Own and manage entire product development process from new item concept through to first production run
Provide leadership and foster effective cross-functional team collaboration (R&D, Packaging, Purchasing, Production, and Creative) to launch products successfully and on time
Lead customer pricing process of new items; work with Production and suppliers to ensure costs and assumptions are accurately captured in pricing models (see more below)
Work closely with Sales team to partner on development of new products as requested by key customers and manage process to create samples and pricing
Partner with Marketing to provide clear direction of look and feel for new items as well as positioning in sales collateral and e-commerce

Product Costing:

Oversee costing models for all product development customer inquiries including manufacturing, labor, raw materials, packaging, and transportation
Analyze product formulas to determine loss and yield and update often to ensure accurate costing.
Collaborate with production team to verify labor output and confirm all costs are accurate and reflected in costing models
Ensure concerns and challenges around product development and costs are addressed throughout the process
Deliver pricing recommendation which meets company and customer profit margin benchmarks, while ensuring a competitive retail price to the consumer

Category Management:

Analyze and understand category statistics and business implications
Identify competitive white space and new product opportunities
Develop strategic plans and recommendations for product line execution

Efficiencies:

Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
Perform ongoing analysis of costing model to maintain accurate costs and customer pricing
Monitor and manage on-time responses to customers’ RFQs

Development:

Potential to manage direct reports
Provide mentorship of junior associates to develop skill set and confidence in approach to product management and costing

✅ We’re Excited About You Because You...

Have a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or finance; expertise in consumer product development; food experience is ideal.
Possess thorough knowledge of financial costing, and in-depth knowledge of product construction and manufacturing
Have 6+ years in product development in food, R&D, or manufacturing.
Can successfully lead cross-functional teams and see projects through.
Blend creativity and analytical thinking.
Are passionate about and have a strong pulse on food trends and consumer preferences.
Have strong Excel & Microsoft Office skills

Office Guidelines

This is an in-office role based at our headquarters in Hicksville, NY. We thrive on face-to-face collaboration and believe it enhances problem-solving, creativity, and connection.

Ready to Join Us?

Be part of a company where your ideas matter, your impact is visible, and your passion drives success. Apply now to help shape the future of innovation at Nassau Candy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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category manager jobs in stamford, ct

Product Development - Food / CPG / Manufacturing

Category Manager - Multi Channel, Personal Health (Stamford, CT)

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Director, eCommerce Merchandising

Director, Portfolio Strategy

Associate Merchant

Vice President, Men's Merchandising

Category Manager ($75,000.00 To $125,000.00)

Director, Merchandising - Women's

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Cutlery Division - Assistant Category Manager

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