Associate Category Manager: Data-Driven Growth

Careers and Highline Warren; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers and Highline Warren in Lisle, IL is seeking an Associate Category Manager to help develop and execute category strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, market share, and operational performance.

You will analyze performance, market trends, customer needs, and vendor opportunities, and support vendor management, pricing, assortment planning, and new product launches while partnering with Sales, Sourcing, Marketing, Finance and other internal teams to ensure timely execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Experience in product management or category management preferred.
• Proficiency with databases and Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance and market trends to inform category strategies.
• Support vendor management, pricing, and profitability analysis.
• Assist with assortment planning and new product launches.
• Coordinate with Sales, Sourcing, Marketing and Finance teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Category management

Vendor management

Communication

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Qlik

ASage

Monday.com

Job description

Careers and Highline Warren in Lisle, IL is seeking an Associate Category Manager to help develop and execute category strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, market share, and operational performance.

You will analyze performance, market trends, customer needs, and vendor opportunities, and support vendor management, pricing, assortment planning, and new product launches while partnering with Sales, Sourcing, Marketing, Finance and other internal teams to ensure timely execution.