Associate Product Manager: Lead Product Lines & Vendors

Uline; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with 6% match

Paid holidays & PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Uline is seeking an Associate Product Manager to own a product category within our extensive catalog of business products. You will lead vendor negotiations, support new product development, and guide a team of Product Management Analysts toward strategic success.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Creative and Purchasing to shape catalog and digital strategies, traveling for vendor visits and trade shows, and driving profitability and data accuracy across the line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in Category Management, Supply Chain or Marketing.
• Willingness to travel for trade shows and vendor visits.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned product category from catalog of business products.
• Research and source new products and vendors to support development.
• Visit vendors to understand manufacturing processes and attend trade shows.
• Lead vendor negotiations to build partnerships.
• Collaborate with Creative and Purchasing teams on catalog and digital strategies.
• Improve profitability, product quality and data accuracy.
• Mentor Product Management Analysts.

Skills

Product management

Vendor relations

Team leadership

Travel for trade shows

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uline is seeking an Associate Product Manager to own a product category within our extensive catalog of business products. You will lead vendor negotiations, support new product development, and guide a team of Product Management Analysts toward strategic success.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Creative and Purchasing to shape catalog and digital strategies, traveling for vendor visits and trade shows, and driving profitability and data accuracy across the line.