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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$145K - $170K *

Drive transformative Oracle Cloud P2P solutions for Higher Education, guiding teams and clients through strategic implementations while fostering a collaborative culture and mentoring junior staff to...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Engage in the development and execution of a corporate-wide Process Safety strategy, ensuring compliance with regulations while leading audits, hazard analyses, and emergency response planning across...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$136K - $187K *

Transform financial operations by leading a global accounting team, enhancing workflows, and driving automation. Collaborate across departments to ensure compliance and efficiency while managing criti...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading a high-performing sales team to drive targeted growth strategies, enhance client relationships, and achieve revenue goals through innovative solutions and strategic partner...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $220K *

Drive advanced analytical initiatives by leading data science projects that develop and deploy machine learning models, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering innovation for measura...

Bentonville, ARRemote

4 days ago

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

$160K - $180K *

Lead the charge in transforming our payment gateway strategy, driving performance and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and ensure compliance while optimiz...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of payment gateways by owning strategy, driving performance, and leading engineering teams. Collaborate with product and finance teams to enhance transaction success and compliance wh...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape multi-year commodity strategies for electrical equipment, ensuring robust supplier negotiations and capacity management. Collaborate with engineering to optimize designs and mitigate risks throu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing client financial performance through accurate forecasting, variance analysis, and innovative automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive budg...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing employee experiences globally. Lead HR partnerships, support managers through change, and drive engagement initiatives while managing complex employee relatio...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Transform digital growth strategies by overseeing website, SEO, and campaigns. Drive content distribution, partner marketing, and harness AI for analytics, ensuring effective buyer engagement and meas...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $106K *

Empower clients by leading innovative paid search strategies across diverse categories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive performance, optimize campaigns, and connect search tactics to...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance caregiver enrollment technology. Drive strategy, optimize user experiences, and leverage data analytics to achieve growth in a dynam...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $170K *

Shape the future of capital projects by leading multi-discipline teams to deliver complex design packages, ensuring quality and client satisfaction across diverse sectors including healthcare and gove...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$106K - $177K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to shape product strategy, drive growth, and enhance customer value through data-driven insights and innovative solutions across the full product lif...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$285K - $500K+*

Transform digital marketing strategies by leading a global team to enhance demand generation and pipeline growth through innovative media tactics and data-driven optimization across diverse channels...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$152K - $190K *

Shape the future of IoT by driving complex sales to mid-sized customers, forging impactful relationships, and leading the charge in the digital transformation of essential industries. Enjoy a fully re...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$81K - $138K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing global demand generation campaigns across digital, email, and media channels, driving measurable growth and optimizing strategies to achieve revenue goals i...

North Carolina, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $210K *

Transform global payroll operations by leading a team to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across US and international payrolls while managing complex tax and pay issues...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$127K - $152K *

Shape the future of digital experiences by leading product strategy and delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize customer journeys, coach product managers, and drive alignment acr...

Des Moines, IARemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$284K - $390K *

Innovate global market strategy for a multi-billion-dollar networking portfolio. Lead product marketing initiatives, align with cross-functional teams, and shape messaging to enhance customer engageme...

San Jose, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$122K - $180K *

Accelerate product development by defining, designing, and prototyping features for partner integrations, leveraging AI tools and user feedback to enhance payment processing solutions and maintain com...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $207K *

Champion new business development by driving customer acquisition for embedded software services. Lead the sales lifecycle, build strategic relationships, and ensure successful project delivery while...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$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...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$330K - $500K *

Shape the future of content discovery by leading product operations and program management. Drive efficiency and innovation across teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and execution of high-impact i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

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.