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.
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in driving growth for our System Integration business across North America. You'll identify and close high-value opportunities, foster strategic customer relationships, and collaborate...
Reposted 4 days ago
Project Manager II, Global Project Leadership
$95K - $115K *
Drive the successful delivery of complex global clinical trials, overseeing cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory standards while managing budgets and timelines to exc...
3 weeks ago
Product Manager (ElevenCreative Self-Serve)
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in enhancing the self-serve product experience, driving revenue and user growth through innovative strategies and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutio...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Regional Sales Manager - Industrial
$90K - $110K *
Grow your career with a dynamic sales role focused on driving growth in industrial manufacturing. Engage with customers, manage the sales process, and achieve targets while building lasting relationsh...
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Staff Product Manager, Consumer Growth Loyalty
$181K - $241K *
Transform consumer loyalty by building a rewards program from the ground up, enhancing user engagement and retention through innovative earn and burn mechanics, while collaborating across teams to ens...
2 weeks ago
Client Manager, Healthcare Acquisition
$102K - $157K *
Unlock potential by driving new customer acquisition in healthcare. Engage C-suite leaders, champion innovative solutions, and lead complex sales cycles across AI and managed services to enhance patie...
3 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Machine Learning Engineering
$230K - $290K *
Lead the charge in optimizing ad performance through innovative algorithms and machine learning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance advertising effectiveness and drive business success...
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$180K - $220K *
Join a team that's paving the way for innovative product and engineering solutions. As a Senior Corporate Counsel, you'll provide essential legal guidance on AI, payments, and privacy, ensuring compli...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$190K - $220K *
Champion innovation and execution as you lead product management across diverse e-commerce channels. Drive strategic roadmaps, manage global teams, and deliver cutting-edge solutions that enhance cust...
4 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading the quote-to-cash process, ensuring commercial accuracy, structuring complex deals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and revenue growth in...
4 weeks ago
Product Sales Manager, Robotic Solutions
$107K - $125K *
Join a team that's transforming industrial automation by driving sales of advanced robotic solutions. Leverage your expertise to build strategic partnerships, enhance customer relationships, and expan...
2 weeks ago
VP, Global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning
$175K - $210K *
Lead the global SIOP process, ensuring synchronization across Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain functions to optimize inventory and enhance operational efficiency for $1.2B in annual sales. Drive str...
Reposted 4 days ago
(USA) Senior Manager, Marketing Planning And Strategy
$90K - $180K *
Bring your expertise to lead strategic marketing initiatives for private brands, collaborating across teams to innovate and enhance brand development. Drive growth through data-driven insights while a...
Reposted 3 days ago
(USA) Manager, Technology Operations - Offer Listing Quality
$96K - $186K *
Transform seller performance by leading technology projects that enhance Offer Listing Quality. Collaborate across teams to define metrics, drive strategy, and educate sellers, ensuring alignment with...
1 week ago
$175K - $185K *
Unlock potential by leading global product strategies that drive growth and innovation. Collaborate cross-functionally to prioritize customer needs, enhance product performance, and support internatio...
2 days ago
$120K - $145K *
Shape the future of integrated marketing campaigns for innovative crypto products. Lead global strategies, collaborate across teams, and drive engagement and growth through data-driven insights and co...
4 weeks ago
Procurement Initiatives and Compliance Lead
$143K - $196K *
Lead the charge in driving procurement compliance and strategic initiatives, collaborating across functions to optimize processes and ensure adherence to regulations while supporting business goals an...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead compliance initiatives across multiple states, ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations. Collaborate with operations to localize policies, deliver training, and monitor regulatory changes, dr...
Reposted 3 days ago
$100K - $160K *
Join a team that's delivering innovative solutions in construction management for complex data center projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely execution while leading a diverse on-site team acro...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$139K - $208K *
Accelerate progress at a leading procurement organization by driving transformation, managing category strategies, and optimizing supplier performance. Collaborate across teams to deliver measurable v...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$250K - $275K *
Drive the transformation of banking by guiding product strategies for an innovative Banking as a Service platform, ensuring alignment across teams to deliver impactful financial solutions...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$85K - $105K *
Optimize regulatory compliance processes for a multi-state transportation network. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure operational readiness and manage ongoing compliance across diverse markets...
4 days ago
$100K - $108K *
Unlock growth by developing product strategies that enhance customer value and drive sales. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage product launches, marketing support, and training, ensurin...
Reposted 2 days ago
$130K - $150K *
Transform project execution by leading multimillion-dollar automated storage solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and customer satisfaction a...
1 month ago
Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads
$165K - $339K *
Transform programmatic advertising by defining and scaling innovative products, collaborating across teams to enhance advertiser experiences while ensuring alignment with strategic business goals...
Reposted 2 weeks 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.