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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$102K - $209K *

Optimize strategic sourcing for Memory and Storage technologies, driving supplier performance and cost efficiencies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a resilient supply chain that sup...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $209K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives for Memory and Storage technologies, ensuring supply chain efficiency and resilience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical requirements and n...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $209K *

Lead the charge in strategic sourcing for Memory and Storage technologies, driving supplier performance and cost efficiencies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a resilient supply chai...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in supply chain planning, synthesizing data and insights to create executable strategies. Collaborate across functions to optimize demand and supply, ensuring ali...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $180K *

Join us to shape the future of advisor technology and workflows. As a Senior Product Manager, you'll enhance processes, drive innovation, and collaborate with teams to deliver impactful solutions that...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $175K *

Champion the delivery of AI-driven data platforms for institutional real estate, leading cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle. Ensure client satisfaction and project success wit...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving digital transformation through effective project management. Lead multiple SaaS deployment projects, ensuring customer success and collaboration across departments while uti...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's driving supply chain excellence through strategic replenishment and demand planning. This role focuses on optimizing inventory levels, enhancing forecasting accuracy, and fostering...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$127K - $207K *

Drive strategic vision and operational excellence for engineered plastics, leading cross-functional teams to enhance market position and profitability while fostering supplier partnerships and innovat...

1 week ago

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

$115K - $151K *

Unlock potential by leading integrated customer marketing campaigns that drive revenue growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize strategies and enhance customer engagement throughout...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of Sales & Operations Planning by leading S&OP and IBP processes, aligning demand, supply, and financial plans, and driving cross-functional collaboration to enhance operational effic...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by driving a cohesive Reward strategy across the Americas while collaborating globally. Shape processes, enhance governance, and partner with HR leaders to ensure competitive compe...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading Reward strategies across the Americas while collaborating globally. Drive process improvements, enhance governance, and partner with HR teams to ensure competitive compensa...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic marketplace by owning the Driver App, enhancing user experience, and driving engagement. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize workflows and improve marketplace h...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Drive efficient supply chain operations by managing purchasing and material planning. Ensure timely delivery of raw materials and packaging components to support production schedules and maintain inve...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$124K - $207K *

Shape the future of risk management by leading analytics and decision support initiatives. Drive the development of key risk indicators and performance metrics, enabling informed decision-making acros...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $207K *

Join a team that's transforming risk data into actionable insights. Lead analytics and decision support initiatives, manage delivery roadmaps, and enhance team capabilities to drive effective risk man...

Philadelphia, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Champion integrated supply planning by developing actionable production and procurement strategies. Balance product availability with inventory management while driving cross-functional collaboration...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Optimize supply chain efficiency by developing integrated plans that align demand with production, procurement, and inventory strategies. Collaborate cross-functionally to anticipate constraints and d...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $225K *

Shape the future of engineering excellence by leading a high-performing team to drive product development, process improvements, and operational efficiency in a dynamic multi-site environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $225K *

Inspire a high-performing engineering team to drive growth through innovative product development and process improvements, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across multiple sites...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $175K *

Elevate your career by managing complex customer programs, ensuring seamless communication between clients and internal teams. Drive project success through meticulous organization and strategic overs...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $133K *

Lead the charge in driving Seller business growth by delivering strategic insights and operational excellence. Collaborate with top Sellers to enhance their experience and maximize potential through t...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$79K - $133K *

Transform your career by driving business growth for top Sellers. Collaborate strategically to enhance Seller satisfaction and operational excellence while navigating a fast-paced environment with inn...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform sourcing strategies by leading complex procurement activities for specialty and commodity chemicals, ensuring rapid response to customer needs while managing supplier relationships and mitig...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.