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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$120K - $145K *

Optimize customer satisfaction by managing program delivery, product development, and quality plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve profitability and resolve complex issues while i...

New Hampshire, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$91K - $148K *

Transform your career by leading complex projects, managing resources, and ensuring quality deliverables. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive strategic initiatives and maintain client relationship...

Ann Arbor, MIRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Execute go-to-market strategies for product releases, translating technical features into compelling narratives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer engagement and maintain hig...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in VDC delivery across a regional portfolio of commercial construction projects. Set execution standards, manage a team of VDC professionals, and ensure field-relevant results while fo...

Henderson, NVRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Engage with C-level executives and administrators to enhance client relationships, drive satisfaction, and optimize retirement plans. Collaborate across teams to ensure service excellence and identify...

Wisconsin, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in maximizing sales effectiveness by engaging customers, optimizing product offerings, and building lasting relationships within your territory to drive profitability and growth...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$82K - $115K *

Drive impactful category management insights for key retail accounts, analyzing data to enhance assortment, pricing, and promotions. Collaborate with sales teams to develop actionable strategies that...

Bethlehem, PARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $120K *

Lead strategic partnerships by driving sales growth and managing complex relationships. Implement tailored sales strategies that adapt to market trends and partner needs, collaborating closely with se...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $145K *

Elevate revenue and risk strategies by leveraging data insights to drive impactful business decisions. Collaborate across teams to optimize processes, influence product development, and enhance client...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $249K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise-wide third party risk management, ensuring compliance and oversight across healthcare functions. Drive strategic direction, governance, and risk frameworks while...

Missouri, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Drive the successful delivery of retail banking construction projects, managing multiple renovations from initiation to closeout. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure quality, budget adhere...

Charlotte, NCRemote

Today

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

$120K - $145K *

Champion the design systems for institutional and consumer products, ensuring precision and accessibility. Collaborate closely with engineers to deliver high-quality components and documentation, driv...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $120K *

Transform our proposal development process by crafting compelling narratives and presentations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance storytelling and optimize resources, ensuring our cap...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$119K - $175K *

Unlock strategic value through effective vendor management and resource optimization, enhancing the firm's research and information capabilities while collaborating across teams to drive innovation an...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$180K - $220K *

Transform the global OEM and Advanced Therapeutics landscape by leading commercial strategy, driving growth, and fostering strategic partnerships. Collaborate across functions to deliver innovative so...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $155K *

Transform executive reporting and insights for CapEx and OpEx portfolios. Design methodologies, drive cross-functional adoption, and engage leadership with actionable data to enhance financial decisio...

Bentonville, ARRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$130K - $170K *

Optimize creative performance to drive customer acquisition at scale. Lead a dynamic team and external partners, leveraging data and insights to craft impactful ads across multiple platforms while ens...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Drive quality assurance and regulatory excellence in medical device software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product safety and compliance while leveraging AI and automation for im...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing revenue forecasting and planning, partnering with Sales and Marketing to deliver actionable financial insights that drive growth and resource allocation across diverse rev...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading complex product initiatives across technical domains. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic direction into actionable plans, ensuring measurable out...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$119K - $140K *

Drive strategic outbound sales efforts to secure new enterprise accounts, leveraging your expertise in solution selling and relationship building with C-suite executives to expand market presence and...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $234K *

Innovate the eCommerce fulfillment landscape by leading product strategy and development. Drive cross-functional collaboration, leverage data analytics, and mentor teams to enhance customer experience...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$133K - $262K *

Engage with clients and lead projects through all phases to achieve project goals while enhancing methodologies and tools tailored for the government contracting industry. Drive business development a...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$130K - $170K *

Execute end-to-end digital onboarding of complex AI data center infrastructure, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery, stability, and optimization of high-performance systems for p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the sourcing landscape by leading cost reduction initiatives, developing strategic supplier partnerships, and driving value engineering efforts to optimize material costs and enhance product...

Oregon, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.