Associate Product Manager: Own Your Category & Lead Vendors

Uline; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with 6% company match

Bonuses

Paid holidays & generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Uline seeks an Associate Product Manager to own a product category, manage vendor relationships, and guide a team of Product Management Analysts. The role drives product success through market insight and strategic partnerships.

You will collaborate with Creative and Purchasing teams on catalog and digital strategies, supporting growth and profitability across our extensive product catalog.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own your assigned product category from our catalog of business support products.
• Support new product development by researching and sourcing new products and vendors.
• Visit vendors to understand manufacturing processes and attend trade shows to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Lead vendor negotiations to build successful partnerships.
• Collaborate with Creative and Purchasing teams to develop catalog and digital strategies.
• Impact profitability, product quality and data accuracy.

Skills

Product management

Vendor relations

Team mentorship

Market trends

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uline seeks an Associate Product Manager to own a product category, manage vendor relationships, and guide a team of Product Management Analysts. The role drives product success through market insight and strategic partnerships.

You will collaborate with Creative and Purchasing teams on catalog and digital strategies, supporting growth and profitability across our extensive product catalog.