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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Supplier Sourcing Manager, Memory and Storage
$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
Senior Supplier Sourcing Manager, Memory and Storage
$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
Senior Supplier Sourcing Manager, Memory and Storage
$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
$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
$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
$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
Senior Client Services Project Manager
$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
Sr. Manager Business Operations
$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
Senior Category Manager - Engineered Plastics
$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
Senior Customer Marketing Manager
$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...
2 weeks ago
$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...
4 weeks ago
Senior Reward Manager, Americas
$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
Senior Reward Manager, Americas
$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
Senior Product Manager, Marketplace Supply
$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...
2 weeks ago
$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
Senior Manager, Risk Intelligence & Decision Support
$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
Senior Manager, Risk Intelligence & Decision Support
$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...
1 week ago
$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
$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
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager
$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
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager
$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
Senior Customer Program Manager
$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
Senior Customer Success Manager, Canada Strategic Account Services
$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...
1 week ago
Senior Customer Success Manager, Canada Strategic Account Services
$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...
1 week ago
$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
What does a Senior Category Manager do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.