Category Manager

Uline; Glenview (IL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) with 6% employer match

Bonuses

Paid holidays and generous paid time 0

Tuition Assistance Program

On-site café and fitness center

Walking trails

Résumé du poste

Uline is seeking a Category Manager to shape product strategy, build key vendor partnerships and guide a high‑performing team. You’ll drive growth by identifying market trends and inspiring cross‑functional collaboration across Purchasing, Creative and Quality Control.

This on‑site role involves travel for tradeshows and vendor visits, with opportunities to influence catalog development and digital marketing layouts while improving profitability and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain or Marketing.
• Willingness to travel for tradeshows and vendor visits.

Responsabilités

• Own product sourcing, vendor selection and new product development within your assigned product category.
• Lead vendor negotiations to build successful business partnerships.
• Organize vendor visits to understand manufacturing processes and market trends.
• Support the creative strategy for catalog and digital marketing layouts.
• Make a direct impact in increasing company profitability, product quality and data accuracy.
• Build strong relationships with Uline leaders and internal teams including Purchasing, Creative and Quality Control.
• Coach and develop a team of Product Management Analysts.

Connaissances

Product Management

Leadership

Vendor relations

Strategic thinking

Market analysis

Team coaching

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Are you a strategic product leader ready to drive business growth? As a Category Manager at Uline, you'll shape product strategy, build key vendor partnerships and guide a high-performing team – all while making a direct impact on our success. If you have an eye for market trends and the ability to inspire teams to success, you belong at Uline!

This is not a technical or service-related role.

Careers Packed with Potential. Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.

Position Responsibilities

• Own product sourcing, vendor selection and new product development within your assigned product category.
• Lead vendor negotiations to build successful business partnerships.
• Organize vendor visits to understand the manufacturing process and keep a pulse on market trends.
• Support the creative strategy for your product category’s catalog and digital marketing layouts.
• Make a direct impact in increasing company profitability, product quality and data accuracy.
• Build strong relationships with Uline leaders and internal teams including Purchasing, Creative and Quality Control.
• Coach and develop a team of Product Management Analysts.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain or Marketing.
• Available to travel for tradeshows and vendor visits.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,800 employees across 14 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.

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