Category Manager

EAU Holdings

$90K — $120K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain or Marketing.
  • Strong negotiation skills and vendor management experience.
  • Proven ability to develop and coach team members.
  • Experience with market trend analysis and product sourcing.

Responsibilities

  • Own product sourcing, vendor selection, and new product development.
  • Lead vendor negotiations to establish partnerships.
  • Organize vendor visits to understand manufacturing and market trends.
  • Support creative strategies for product catalog and digital marketing.
  • Impact company profitability, product quality, and data accuracy.
  • Build relationships with internal teams including Purchasing and Creative.
  • Coach and develop a team of Product Management Analysts.

Benefits

  • Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match starting on day one.
  • Access to multiple bonus programs.
  • Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
  • Tuition Assistance Program for professional continuing education.
  • On-site café and access to a first-class fitness center with personal trainers.
  • Enjoy over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.
Full Job Description

Category Manager

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

This is not a technical or service-related role.

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 category9s 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

  • Bachelor9s 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 cafe9 and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.

  • Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

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