Strategic Category Manager - Growth, Vendors & Strategy

Uline; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

On-site café

Fitness center

Walking trails

Job summary

Uline, a family-owned distribution leader, seeks a Category Manager to shape product strategy, build key vendor partnerships and guide a high-performing team. You will drive profitability and ensure data accuracy while aligning with marketing and purchasing.

This on-site leadership role requires market insight and a track record of delivering results. Responsibilities include sourcing, negotiations, vendor visits, catalog strategy and cross-functional collaboration across Purchasing, Creative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain or Marketing.
• Available 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

Product Management

Supply Chain

Marketing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uline, a family-owned distribution leader, seeks a Category Manager to shape product strategy, build key vendor partnerships and guide a high-performing team. You will drive profitability and ensure data accuracy while aligning with marketing and purchasing.

This on-site leadership role requires market insight and a track record of delivering results. Responsibilities include sourcing, negotiations, vendor visits, catalog strategy and cross-functional collaboration across Purchasing, Creative