Category Manager

Uline; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with 6% match

Tuition Assistance

Paid holidays & PTO

On-site cafe & fitness center

Job summary

Uline is seeking a strategic Category Manager to shape product strategy, build key vendor partnerships, and guide a high-performing team. The role focuses on market trends, catalog development, and driving profitability across your product category.

You will lead sourcing, negotiations, and vendor visits while collaborating with Purchasing, Creative, and Quality Control to ensure data accuracy and product quality. Travel to tradeshows and vendor sites is expected.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Product management leadership

Sourcing

Catalog & digital marketing

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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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