Category Manager

ULINE

$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 needed.
  • Ability to travel for tradeshows and vendor visits is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Own product sourcing and vendor selection within your assigned category.
  • Lead vendor negotiations to establish partnerships.
  • Organize vendor visits to monitor manufacturing processes and market trends.
  • Support creative strategies for product catalog and digital layouts.
  • Drive increases in company profitability and product quality.
  • Build relationships with Purchasing, Creative, and Quality Control teams.
  • Coach and develop a team of Product Management Analysts.

Benefits

  • Complete health insurance coverage starting day one.
  • 401(k) with a 6% employer match available from day one.
  • Multiple bonus programs offered.
  • Generous paid holidays and time off provided.
  • Tuition Assistance Program for professional continuing education.
  • On-site café and first-class fitness center with personal trainers.
  • Access to over four miles of maintained walking trails.
Full Job Description
Category Manager

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.

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.


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