Category Manager

ULINE

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 7+ years in Product Management, Supply Chain, or Marketing
  • Strong background in vendor negotiations and product sourcing
  • Experience in developing product strategy and market trend analysis
  • Ability to coach and develop teams

Responsibilities

  • Own product sourcing and new product development for assigned categories
  • Lead negotiations to establish successful vendor partnerships
  • Organize vendor visits to enhance understanding of manufacturing processes
  • Support creative strategy for catalog and digital marketing
  • Directly impact 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% match starting day one
  • Multiple bonus programs
  • Paid holidays and generous PTO
  • Tuition Assistance Program for continuing education
  • On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary trainers
  • Access to over four miles of 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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