Emerging Category Manager: Own Products & Partners

Uline

Waukegan (IL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) with 6% employer match starts日
Bonus programs
Paid holidays
Tuition Assistance Program
On-site café
Fitness center & walking trails

Job summary

Uline is seeking an Associate Category Manager to own a product category, manage supplier relationships, and guide a team of Product Management Analysts.

If you're a strategic thinker who can drive product success, you will lead studies, source new products, and attend trade shows to stay ahead of industry trends.

This on-site role offers growth opportunities and a chance to impact profitability and catalog quality across our extensive catalog.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Own your assigned product category from our extensive 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 the Creative and Purchasing teams to develop effective catalog and digital strategies.
  • Make a direct impact in increasing company profitability, product quality and data accuracy.
  • Mentor and support Product Management Analysts to foster their growth.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uline is seeking an Associate Category Manager to own a product category, manage supplier relationships, and guide a team of Product Management Analysts.

If you're a strategic thinker who can drive product success, you will lead studies, source new products, and attend trade shows to stay ahead of industry trends.

This on-site role offers growth opportunities and a chance to impact profitability and catalog quality across our extensive catalog.

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