Category Manager

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5 Locations
Senior level
Retail
The Role
As a Category Manager at Uline, you'll lead product line development, research and source new products, provide recommendations, negotiate with vendors, assist in catalog layout, and work with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and efficiency.
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Category Manager

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

At Uline, we’re dedicated to delivering top-quality products that help our customers run their businesses. As a Category Manager, you'll lead and nurture your own product line, developing and enhancing them to meet customer needs. If you possess a deep understanding of retail market trends and can guide cross-functional teams to success, you belong at Uline!

This is not a technical or service-related role.

Better together! This position is on-site, and we are looking for people who share our passion.

Position Responsibilities

  • Research and source new products from domestic and international vendors.

  • Provide product recommendations based on competitors offering reviews, customer comments and market trends.

  • Lead vendor meetings and negotiations.

  • Assist catalog layout processes and strategize with management on new product placement within its pages.

  • Seek creative methods to increase company profitability, product quality and efficiency.

  • Collaboratively work with the Purchasing, Creative, Quality Control, Compliance and Pricing teams.

  • Train and direct a team of associates.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.

  • 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain, or Marketing.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

  • Persuasive written and verbal communicator.

  • Organized and analytical, with relentless attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!

  • Multiple bonus programs.

  • Paid holidays and generous paid time off.

  • Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

  • On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.

  • Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,000 employees across 13 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled

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Our employees make the difference and we are committed to offering exceptional benefits and perks!  Explore Uline.jobs to learn more!

Top Skills

Excel
The Company
Lacey, , Washington
6,292 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1980

What We Do

Uline is North America's leading distributor of shipping, packaging and industrial supplies. Our family-owned company is committed to providing businesses with the highest quality, in-stock products and an exceptional customer experience. Uline’s dedicated team of employees make this possible, working together to ensure fast, reliable delivery and legendary customer service

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