Senior Category Manager Jobs

Explore Senior Category Manager jobs for experienced professionals who lead category strategy, merchandising, sourcing, and business growth. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping you discover senior roles where you can shape product portfolios, improve performance, and deliver measurable results.

What Does a Senior Category Manager Do?

Senior Category Managers guide the performance and direction of one or more product or service categories. They analyze customer and market trends, set assortment and pricing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and work with teams across marketing, sales, finance, and operations. Depending on the employer, the role may focus on retail merchandising, e-commerce, procurement, or category growth.

Skills and Experience Employers Value

Employers commonly seek substantial experience in category management, merchandising, strategic sourcing, or a related field. Strong candidates bring analytical skills, commercial judgment, negotiation experience, and the ability to turn data into actionable plans. Leadership, communication, financial forecasting, and proficiency with relevant analytics or planning tools can also be important.

Senior Category Manager Salary and Opportunities

Compensation varies by industry, location, company size, and scope of responsibility. Senior roles may include ownership of significant revenue or spend, team leadership, and opportunities to advance into director-level positions. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, making it easier to find opportunities aligned with experienced candidates.

Find Your Next Category Management Role

Search Senior Category Manager openings on Ladders to compare opportunities by employer, location, and responsibilities. Review each listing for salary details, qualifications, and role scope, then tailor your résumé to highlight category results, strategic initiatives, supplier outcomes, and measurable business impact.

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$87K - $181K *

Champion the underwriting process by leveraging expertise in trade credit, developing broker relationships, and ensuring compliance with standards to achieve profitability targets while supervising ju...

New York, NYRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$141K - $166K *

Lead the charge in shaping product messaging and go-to-market strategies, driving awareness and adoption through cross-functional collaboration and strategic insights. This role demands a proactive in...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Engage in leading a diverse technical team to drive innovative engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and t...

Warren, MIRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead the proposal lifecycle by collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling, compliant proposals that drive growth in government contracting. Utilize your expertise to enhance proces...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$183K - $215K *

Shape the future of North American inland transportation by leading product strategy and development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and drive market success in...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$207K - $244K *

Shape the future of payment methods by owning the strategy and roadmap for customer bank accounts, cards, and digital wallets, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance across platforms...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $125K *

Champion the development of healthcare marketing tools by guiding cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle, driving innovative features and optimizing user experiences to enhance HCP engag...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $180K *

Drive strategic relationships and data-driven insights to enhance supplier engagement, foster customer success, and propel business growth in a dynamic environment while mentoring a high-performing te...

Bentonville, ARRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Transform your career by leading proposal strategies and managing a dynamic team. Drive compliance and quality in project proposals while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely and effective...

Vancouver, WARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$83K - $155K *

Contribute to the success of hygienic sensors by owning product strategy, collaborating with engineering, and driving market insights into actionable requirements. Lead product launches and manage lif...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K *

Lead operational excellence across Independent Living communities, ensuring continuity during transitions. Drive financial performance, enhance resident satisfaction, and support community teams while...

Philadelphia, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $220K *

Transform operational workflows by leading automation engineering initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and drive technology adoption, ensuring alignment with stra...

Bentonville, ARRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $172K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and deployment of a global Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across multiple aerospace sites while fostering collaboratio...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $100K *

Join a team that's driving financial insights and pricing strategies to enhance profitability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support client proposals and contract renewals while navigatin...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $165K *

Empower data center development by leading complex projects from site acquisition to construction. Drive client relationships, manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure successful project delivery wh...

Dallas, TXRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Empower innovation by leading the development of production Generative AI solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and optimize workflows, ensuring operational excellence a...

Florida, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$77K - $173K *

Lead strategic sales initiatives within the Digital Infrastructure sector, leveraging industry expertise to drive growth and build relationships with key stakeholders. Identify and close opportunities...

Illinois, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of Agentic Banking by leading product strategy and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance back-office operations and drive fin...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Champion innovative research by managing grants and contracts, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with faculty across diverse public health disciplines to enhance funding opportunities and support...

Boston, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Innovate surgical education by collaborating with academic centers to drive endorsements, training standards, and procedural growth. Leverage clinical data and faculty advocacy to establish da Vinci a...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $193K *

Join a team that's driving market success through strategic product marketing. Leverage customer insights and market analysis to shape commercialization strategies, enhance product positioning, and fo...

Texas, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$170K - $195K *

Transform global service growth strategies and drive profitable solutions through innovative commercial offerings, pricing, and customer insights while leading a dynamic team in a fully remote environ...

Indianapolis, INRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $160K *

Shape the future of developer marketing by leading global initiatives that drive engagement and adoption. Collaborate across teams to create impactful campaigns and ensure a unified brand voice, trans...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$181K - $245K *

Elevate your career by leading lifecycle marketing strategies that enhance customer engagement, retention, and monetization. Drive impactful programs while managing a high-performing team and collabor...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$126K - $134K *

Unlock potential by leading product marketing for AI solutions. Shape messaging, drive competitive intelligence, and create impactful content to connect technology with customer value. Collaborate cro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Category Manager do?question toggle

    A Senior Category Manager develops and executes plans to improve the performance of a product or service category. Responsibilities often include analyzing market and sales data, managing assortment and pricing, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Senior Category Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often look for several years of experience in category management, merchandising, sourcing, procurement, or a related area. Analytical ability, negotiation skills, commercial judgment, and experience influencing stakeholders are frequently valued.

  • How much do Senior Category Managers earn?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as industry, location, company, and role scope. Ladders lists vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation information and details.

  • Where do Senior Category Managers work?question toggle

    Senior Category Managers work across industries including retail, consumer goods, e-commerce, technology, and manufacturing. Roles may focus on merchandising, product assortment, procurement, supplier strategy, or category growth.

  • How can I find Senior Category Manager jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Browse Senior Category Manager listings on Ladders and filter opportunities based on factors such as location and employer. Compare the responsibilities and qualifications, and tailor your résumé to demonstrate measurable category and business results.