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.
$140K - $160K *
Shape the future of demand generation by driving impactful campaigns, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging AI to enhance marketing efficiency. This role offers a chance to innovat...
1 week ago
$115K - $125K *
Advance our sales pipeline by managing opportunities from prospect to close. Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to ensure smooth workflows, maintain CRM data integrity, and drive process impro...
2 days ago
$78K - $128K *
Lead the product lifecycle for health plans, driving strategy, development, and market alignment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance offerings and ensure compliance, while identifying...
Reposted 3 days ago
Profitability Manager - Labels and Packaging Platform
$68K - $106K *
Unlock potential by driving profitability through strategic pricing management, contract optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. Transform complex data into actionable strategies to enhance...
2 weeks ago
Retail Media Manager - Remote in US, Canada or UK
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in driving Amazon advertising strategy to enhance revenue and brand presence. Collaborate across teams to optimize campaigns, manage budgets, and leverage data insights for impactful m...
1 week ago
(Managed Transportation) Director of Client Success
$100K - $140K *
Lead the charge in driving revenue growth and client retention by managing strategic relationships and optimizing transportation solutions for a diverse portfolio of enterprise clients. Your expertise...
1 week ago
Global Product Manager, Analytics Software
$115K - $165K *
Lead the charge in shaping software product strategy and lifecycle for analytics solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experience and drive measurable outcomes, ensuring alignment with c...
4 days ago
Project Manager - Pregnancy Registries Team
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing complex projects, ensuring quality, time, and cost objectives are met while fostering cross-functional collaboration and effective communication with stakeholders...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Pharmacy Operations Program Manager
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in optimizing pharmacy operations by managing client relationships and ensuring operational excellence. Drive performance reviews, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives to...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Strategic Market Manager, North America
$110K - $130K *
Champion strategic marketing initiatives to drive growth in North America. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop market strategies, analyze trends, and enhance customer engagement, ensuri...
1 week ago
TikTok Shop - Category Strategy & Operations Manager, Electronics, Books, Hardlines & Virtual Goods
$115K - $258K *
Join a dynamic team shaping the future of e-commerce on a platform with over 1 billion users. Drive growth initiatives and build innovative solutions that enhance the shopping experience for creators...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$208K - $312K *
Join a team that's redefining cloud storage solutions. As a Product Manager, you'll drive the vision and strategy for our storage portfolio, ensuring seamless integration and performance across applic...
1 week ago
Principal Product Manager, AI-Powered Personalization & Discovery
$156K - $260K *
Elevate customer experiences by leading AI-driven personalization across the entire design and shopping journey. Own product strategy, collaborate cross-functionally, and innovate to anticipate custom...
3 weeks ago
Demand Generation Manager (REMOTE)
$80K - $95K *
Deliver impactful multi-channel demand generation campaigns while creating engaging content that drives qualified leads. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and achieve pip...
1 week ago
Cloud Architect, Product Management
$164K - $246K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate cloud requirements into actionable product strategies, ensuring technical excellence and successful implementations in complex environments...
1 week ago
Technology Manager - Facilities Management & Workplace Services
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading technology strategy for Facilities Management and Workplace Services. Drive platform governance, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement to enhance operations and...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Oversee the design and development of clinical databases while ensuring project timelines and quality standards are met. Collaborate across teams to provide technical support and mentor team members...
Reposted 1 week ago
Performance Marketing & ABM Manager
$88K - $147K *
Champion innovative digital marketing strategies to drive enterprise demand generation, optimize performance, and enhance revenue growth through targeted campaigns and account-based marketing initiati...
Yesterday
$130K - $160K *
Drive your career with a data-driven Performance Marketing Manager role, optimizing paid acquisition programs across multiple channels to convert marketing investments into qualified leads and new cus...
2 weeks ago
Revenue Strategy & Capture Analytics Manager
$110K - $130K *
Reimagine our approach to revenue operations by providing vital analytics and support for pricing strategies, proposal management, and executive decision-making. Collaborate cross-functionally to enha...
Reposted 2 days ago
$130K - $145K *
Empower business growth by leveraging advanced analytics to drive data-driven decision-making across Commercial, Operations, and Finance, transforming complex data into actionable insights for measura...
1 month ago
Project Manager - AEC / MEP / Engineering
$90K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving large-scale infrastructure projects. As a Project Manager, you'll lead initiatives from kickoff to closeout, ensuring alignment with program objectives and stakeholder expec...
4 days ago
$78K - $143K *
Champion operational excellence by managing projects, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and tools. Drive solutions that support business objectives whi...
1 week ago
Sr. Product Manager-Battery Cabinet Solutions
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by leading the product lifecycle for innovative battery cabinet solutions. Drive market competitiveness and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs in critical...
1 week ago
Manager, Equipment Management, Commercial Equipment Finance
$100K - $120K *
Drive equipment risk management by structuring and underwriting transactions, monitoring portfolios, and enhancing relationships. Contribute to business objectives through effective deal origination a...
1 week 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.