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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$110K - $130K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive innovative technical projects from concept to production while ensuring compliance and efficiency throughout diverse engineering initiatives and customer satisfact...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Champion strategic sourcing and supplier management for geothermal drilling operations. Leverage expertise to optimize supply chain processes, negotiate contracts, and foster cross-functional collabor...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$131K - $197K *

Join a team that's driving supply chain excellence by leading operations, optimizing processes, and fostering collaboration across functions to enhance product delivery and quality while supporting or...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$131K - $197K *

Oversee supply chain operations, driving efficiency and quality through strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives to support organizational goals and e...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Shape sourcing strategies and lead initiatives for critical materials. Collaborate with suppliers to enhance quality and reduce costs while managing risk and ensuring operational efficiency across the...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $200K *

Lead the development of sourcing strategies for critical electrical infrastructure, ensuring supply continuity and supplier performance across advanced data centers and AI factories. Collaborate with...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of electrical infrastructure by developing sourcing strategies for mission-critical equipment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier performance and ensure suppl...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $200K *

Pioneer sourcing strategies for critical electrical infrastructure, enhancing supplier relationships and ensuring supply continuity for advanced AI factories and data centers. Collaborate across teams...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $200K *

Drive strategic sourcing and supplier management for critical electrical infrastructure, ensuring supply continuity and performance across advanced data centers and AI factories. Collaborate with cros...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $200K *

Help us develop and execute strategic sourcing for mission-critical electrical infrastructure, enhancing supplier relationships and ensuring supply continuity for advanced data centers and AI factorie...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$123K - $186K *

Drive strategic transformation in Customer Success, enhancing proactive initiatives and value delivery across the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize segmentation, capaci...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$185K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading the LSP Platform's product roadmap, collaborating with top logistics firms to enhance compliance and efficiency. Drive measurable customer outcomes through innovative featu...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $220K *

Transform logistics with innovative product solutions. As a Senior Product Manager, you'll drive the roadmap for LSP products, enhancing workflows and customer outcomes in a dynamic, data-driven envir...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $220K *

Drive innovation at the forefront of logistics by leading product strategy for LSP solutions. Collaborate with top industry players to enhance compliance, streamline operations, and deliver impactful...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $220K *

Advance the LSP Platform by defining product roadmaps, enhancing user experience, and driving customer outcomes through collaboration with engineering and design teams, while embedding solutions into...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Transform your career by leading project initiatives, ensuring seamless communication, and driving customer satisfaction in a dynamic automation environment. Collaborate with teams to deliver projects...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Support military readiness by monitoring and maintaining critical network systems. Collaborate with teams to optimize infrastructure and ensure operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment, cont...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $122K *

Drive strategic HR initiatives by managing the full employee lifecycle, enhancing talent management, and ensuring compliance. Foster strong relationships with stakeholders while supporting dynamic org...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$86K - $122K *

Elevate your HR career by partnering strategically in employee lifecycle management, fostering talent development, and enhancing organizational effectiveness within a dynamic environment...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Collaborate to drive product commercialization, aligning cross-functional teams to maximize growth opportunities and deliver successful product outcomes through strategic marketing initiatives and dat...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Champion product positioning and go-to-market strategies, ensuring alignment between product and sales teams. Drive messaging and enablement for corporate internal audit solutions in a fast-paced envi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate your career by bridging product and go-to-market teams. Drive impactful messaging and enablement strategies in a fast-paced environment, ensuring alignment and success in corporate internal au...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving the future of energy by leading complex solar and energy storage projects. As a Senior Construction Manager, you'll oversee execution, mentor teams, and ensure safety and qu...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $121K *

Lead supply chain operations to ensure efficient logistics and inventory management. Collaborate with hospital leaders and oversee staff recruitment, training, and performance. Drive strategic initiat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$185K - $235K *

Engage as a Senior Program Manager to lead the redesign of the Lead-to-Cash process, collaborating across teams to enhance demand capture, opportunity creation, pricing, contracting, and revenue recog...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.