Find Category Manager roles that match your experience and career goals on Ladders. Category Managers shape how organizations select, price, source, and grow products and services. Browse vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more, including positions in retail, consumer goods, technology, healthcare, and procurement.
Category Managers oversee a defined group of products, services, or suppliers. They use market research, sales and spending data, customer insights, and supplier relationships to develop category strategies. Depending on the organization, their responsibilities may include assortment planning, sourcing, negotiations, pricing, forecasting, inventory, and performance reporting.
Successful candidates combine analytical ability with commercial judgment and communication skills. Employers may seek experience with category strategy, vendor management, procurement, merchandising, financial modeling, demand planning, and data analysis. Familiarity with tools such as Excel, business intelligence platforms, or procurement systems can also be valuable.
Category Manager job titles and responsibilities vary by industry and company. Opportunities may focus on strategic sourcing, retail merchandising, indirect procurement, product categories, or supplier performance. With experience, professionals can advance to senior or director-level roles in category management, procurement, merchandising, or supply chain leadership.
Use Ladders to explore vetted Category Manager openings paying $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and find positions where your expertise can support business growth and create measurable results.
Sourcing Specialist (IFM Categories)
$90K - $110K *
Drive strategic sourcing initiatives by optimizing services operations and supplier relationships. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement efficient processes, ensuring compliance and delivering co...
3 days ago
$78K - $108K *
Empower our growth by managing and negotiating sales contracts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and efficiency. Your expertise will drive impactful solutions in a dynami...
2 days ago
$110K - $140K *
Engage with stakeholders to define and execute innovative marketing strategies for IoT solutions. Drive awareness and demand generation across diverse channels, ensuring alignment with global initiati...
Yesterday
$146K - $225K *
Manage compliance for the Affirm Card program, ensuring regulatory adherence across marketing, onboarding, and servicing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate complex compliance challen...
1 month ago
$128K - $188K *
Join a team that's redefining compliance in the financial services sector. You'll lead compliance advisory for innovative card products, ensuring regulatory adherence while collaborating with cross-fu...
1 month ago
$109K - $151K *
Pioneer strategies in Amazon marketplace for diverse beauty brands, driving growth and optimizing performance. Lead and develop teams while managing P&L, fostering collaboration, and enhancing brand v...
Reposted 4 days ago
$175K - $210K *
Take ownership of Nanit's growth in Canada by driving revenue across DTC, Amazon.ca, and retail channels. Leverage market insights and collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish a category-d...
3 weeks ago
Product Marketing Manager: Messaging & Commercialization
$140K - $160K *
Elevate your career by shaping compelling product narratives and sales strategies. Drive impactful messaging for diverse health programs, collaborating across teams to enhance buyer engagement and ens...
2 days ago
Client Strategy Manager, Measurement
$90K - $100K *
Drive your career forward by delivering actionable insights and strategies that enhance client media performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft compelling narratives and optimize me...
4 days ago
Account Manager, Market Retail Agencies
$80K - $95K *
Transform client relationships by driving revenue growth and ensuring campaign success through strategic partnerships and effective communication. Collaborate across teams to deliver exceptional clien...
Yesterday
Manager, Return To Vendor (RTV)
$124K - $138K *
Shape the future of vendor relations by managing the RTV process, negotiating effectively, and collaborating cross-functionally to maximize recovery value and streamline operations within the supply c...
Reposted yesterday
(USA) Senior Manager, Project Management - Claims
$80K - $155K *
Champion the execution of complex business initiatives by leading cross-functional projects, mentoring teams, and driving data-informed decisions to ensure alignment with organizational goals and prom...
1 week ago
$84K - $126K *
Grow your career with a dynamic role overseeing product development and production. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality and efficiency in delivering customer-focused assortments across va...
2 weeks ago
$112K - $143K *
Drive product innovation by overseeing the lifecycle of our flagship car wash software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define strategy, prioritize features, and ensure high-quality deliver...
1 week ago
Senior Manager, Finance - Fulfillment Intelligence
$90K - $180K *
Join a team that's redefining financial planning and analysis. Lead complex modeling, enhance reporting transparency, and drive insights to support business performance while fostering a high-performi...
Reposted yesterday
$108K - $140K *
Transform talent acquisition by leading a dynamic recruiting team, driving data-informed strategies, and enhancing candidate experiences to meet organizational growth and workforce needs...
4 days ago
Senior Product Manager, Ad Formats
$158K - $199K *
Empower innovation in ad formats by leading cross-functional teams to create engaging user experiences. Drive growth for new advertisers while managing strategic partnerships and executing impactful p...
Reposted yesterday
Senior Product Manager, Ad Formats
$165K - $174K *
Drive innovation in ad formats by managing cross-functional teams and partnerships. Shape user experiences that engage new advertisers and enhance revenue streams, while executing strategic initiative...
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Commerce Media, Amazon Search
$100K - $120K *
Drive commerce media strategy and team development, ensuring high-quality delivery across retail platforms. Lead client-centric initiatives, optimize performance, and foster collaboration to integrate...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Champion demand generation by executing integrated campaigns to drive pipeline growth and revenue, collaborating cross-functionally with Sales and Product teams for fuel growth through strategic marke...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Elevate your career by leading technology-driven manufacturing projects. Drive complex initiatives from concept to delivery, ensuring quality and profitability while collaborating with cross-functiona...
Reposted today
Product Manager- Workday Security
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in delivering innovative products that enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate user needs into actionable strategies, ensuri...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager, Industrial Controls Implementation
$116K - $170K *
Join a dynamic team to drive the planning and execution of PLC updates, ensuring seamless operations across automated warehouse sites while coordinating with cross-functional partners and enhancing de...
Reposted yesterday
Senior Manager, Finance - Decision Support
$90K - $180K *
Transform financial decision-making by leading cross-functional initiatives, developing forecasts, and implementing AI-driven tools to enhance analytical capacity and streamline processes for informed...
1 week ago
Product Manager, Ignite Member Operations
$125K - $141K *
Lead the product direction for membership operations, balancing customer needs and enterprise requirements. Collaborate with teams to enhance workflows, improve operational outcomes, and ensure a seam...
3 days ago
What is a Category Manager?
A Category Manager leads the strategy and performance of a defined group of products, services, or suppliers. The role can include research, sourcing, negotiations, pricing, assortment planning, and analysis.
What qualifications are commonly required for Category Manager jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for relevant experience in category management, procurement, merchandising, or supply chain, along with analytical, negotiation, communication, and vendor-management skills. Some positions prefer a bachelor’s degree or experience with specialized business systems.
How much do Category Managers earn?
Compensation depends on factors such as industry, location, scope, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so browse current listings for roles that meet this threshold.
Where do Category Managers work?
Category Managers work across industries including retail, consumer goods, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and corporate procurement. Their focus may be products for sale or goods and services the organization purchases.
What is the career path for a Category Manager?
Professionals may progress into senior Category Manager, category director, procurement leadership, merchandising leadership, or broader supply chain and commercial strategy roles.