15,289 Category Manager jobs in the United States

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At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.
Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.
Chemours is seeking a **Category Manager** to join the **Chemours Corporate Procurement** team! This is a highly visible, key role within the Company and interacts closely with the Commercial Operations, Supply Chain and leadership teams across all three Chemours businesses. This position will report directly to the **Procurement Director - TT** at our **Wilmington, DE Headquarters** location.
**The responsibilities of various rotations may include, but are not limited to, the following:**
+ Category Strategies: Drive strategic sourcing process by gathering inputs/requirements/business objectives to develop and lead category strategies for the Chloralkali and Chlorinated Organics global category to deliver reliable, cost advantaged, and sustainable supply.
+ Partnership: Strategic thought partner that fosters strong cross-functional engagement and working partnerships to enable strategic planning and forecasting. Understands customer requirements such as volume, price, quality, delivery mode, supply risk and supply chain impacts and incorporated into category strategies. Executive level engagements with internal and supplier stakeholders which requires advanced communication and personal skills and deep business understanding
+ Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply risk, critical path supplies and services and help monitor/manage related site risks. Proactively develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies for key materials
+ Negotiations: Defines negotiation targets: most desired outcome, best alternative, least acceptable outcome. Develop negotiation plans, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, negotiation teams, and drive commercial negotiations to achieve best possible TCO pricing while maintaining set quality standards. Negotiates, prepares and executes procurement agreements
+ Contract management: Conducts negotiations, documents agreements in contract terms and conditions, conducts contract legal and financial reviews, obtains internal approvals, implements contracts, reviews contract/supplier performance after implementation. Review and manage supplier contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions, drive value on new and existing contracts. Authoring Contracts with Firm KPIs that enhance Compliance.
+ Data Analytics: Works efficiently between internal data (spend, contract data) and external intel and market trends, analyze local and macro markets, and identifies opportunities to optimize category portfolio to drive maximum value. Utilize data analytics to identify purchasing trends, identify timing for commercial action, and inform decision-makers.
+ Market Research: Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and customer demand to identify potential products /services and suppliers. Understands supply market - production routes, supplier share, market price, alternatives. Drives cost efficiency challenges in a volatile commodity market and chemical indices that require constant market monitoring.
+ Vendor Management: Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiating pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules. Facilitate new supplier introductions; Manage, consolidate, and drive lower tail spend where feasible.
+ Reporting and communication: Develop category/sub-category sourcing strategy and align with business and stakeholders. Prepare regular reports on category performance, key insights, and actionable recommendations to senior managers.
+ KPIs: Develop metrics and work with digital to automate. ?Understand and align with the goals and requirements of the stakeholders and share progress and results of dashboards, metrics, KPI's and benchmarks.
+ Savings: Drive cost savings/avoidance, and working capital improvements through collaborative efforts with suppliers, internal customers and procurement category managers.
+ Mentorship: Mentors/coaches Associate Category Managers on category management, Supplier Management, Supply Risk, and Stakeholder engagement
+ Bidding: Lead bidding strategy and executes RFX, requests for proposals and competitive bids Drive use of bidding optimizations/automation. ?
**The following is** **_required_** **for this role:**
+ Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or engineering.
+ Must have 10 years of experience procuring or managing categories related to the Chemical industry.
+ Strong expertise in Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain Management domain experience (Category Management, Vendor management, SRM, Supply Risk, Regulatory compliance, segmentation/taxonomy).
+ Strategic leadership skills in developing and nurturing strong working ties with site leadership and operations teams.
+ Strong negotiation skills and experience managing and negotiating contracts to meet business needs and objectives. Negotiate contracts and purchase order terms and conditions with the inclusion of Legal, Risk Management, Business leadership, and Finance, as required.
+ Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications and be able to create and interpret key reports.
+ Strong working knowledge/experience in business analysis, market research, financial analysis, cost models, procurement/supply chain analysis and supplier performance management.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; self-motivated with ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously, with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting
+ Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
+ Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
+ Business acumen - creating, positioning and negotiating commercial arrangements that deliver competitive advantage. Ability to build a strong business case with data and present it senior management. ?
**The following is** **_preferred_** **for this role:**
+ Master's in business (MBA) or Supply Chain Certifications
+ Strong expertise in Source to Pay (S2P) software such as GEP, Ariba, Coupa or similar.
+ Proficiency in SAP S4/HANA or higher or an equivalent ERP business system.
+ Good working knowledge of Go to Market strategies such as Reverse Auctions, eSourcing, etc.
+ High motivation and self-awareness
+ Analytical capability
+ Results-driven with strong communication skills
+ Six Sigma Greenbelt+ Certification(s)
**Benefits:**
Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401(k) Match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Learning and Development Opportunities
Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Company-paid Volunteer Day
We're a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it-by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.
Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.
_Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have_ _additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws._
_Chemours is an E-Verify employer_
_Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation_
_Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position_
_Don't meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities._
_In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we're operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do._
Pay Range (in local currency):
$120,064.00 - $187,600.00
Chemours Level:
27
Annual Bonus Target:
14%
_The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation._ _Factors considered_ _in extending a compensation offer include (but are_ _not limited to)_ _responsibilities of the_ _job, experience,_ _knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans._
At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."
Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more.
Through our three businesses - Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials - we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers' biggest challenges.
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**Category Manager**
**Date:** Aug 5, 2025
**Location(s):** Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
**Company:** NextEra Energy
**Requisition ID:** 84979
is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!
**Position Specific Description**
+ Responsible for managing a team ofcategory specialist overseeing complex categories of materials and/or services. You will be supporting the development of the procurement strategies and driving the strategy execution to support the realization of value creation to meet your respective business units' challenges.
+ Create, implement, and promote value cultivation with a strong communication plan (internally and externally) to achieve a structured and resilient supply chain.
+ Accountable for the development and implementation of cost-based reduction strategies capable of delivering annual, year-over-year target savings.
+ Support and conduct research and analysis trends and customer purchasing habits.
+ Build effective supplier relationships while maintaining appropriate supplier performance levels.
+ Communicate long term strategy plans to the management team highlighting any trends or issues and opportunities.
**Job Overview**
This role leads a team of Category Specialists. Employees in the job lead category strategies for critical and highest impact categories for the enterprise. Employees in this role lead or oversee negotiations and identify improvements to secure cost savings and improve quality and efficiency. Individuals own senior-level supplier relationships, as well as internal stakeholder relationships.
**Job Duties & Responsibilities**
+ Manages a team
+ Defines category strategies of major categories
+ Leads cross-departmental initiatives
+ Approves major contracts and leads strategic supplier negotiations
+ Engages with top suppliers to negotiate MSAs and maintain partnerships
+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned
**Required Qualifications**
+ High School Grad / GED
+ Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
+ Experience: 8+ Years
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ None
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.
**Employee Group:** Exempt
**Employee Type:** Full Time
**Job Category:** Purchasing/ Procurement
**Organization:** Florida Power & Light Company
**Relocation Provided:** Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**Working at Abbott**
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to:
+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
+ Employees can qualify for?free medical coverage in our?Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO?medical plan in the next calendar year.
+ An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save ( student debt program, and FreeU ( education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
+ A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
+ A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
**The Opportunity**
This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
Our Global Sourcing team located at Division HQs in Alameda, CA currently has an opportunity for a Category Manager. The position is responsible for directing and setting the procurement strategies for critical electronics components. In conjunction with supporting internal business areas and projects, identifies opportunities and takes swift action for cost reduction, quality and technology.
**What You'll Work On**
- Implements sourcing strategies to support objectives in the area of indirect or direct commodities, providing the entity a competitive advantage in the areas of materials, supplies, and services.
- Locates, analyzes and develops a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future commodity needs.
- Directs the negotiation and management of contracts/agreements for assigned commodities with medium to high risk and medium to high complexity.
- Provides guidance and overall direction to the purchasing/category management team regarding contract management, agreements, policy development, art of negotiation and other supply chain activities in the spirit of providing mentoring and coaching to develop the teams knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Develops risk management strategies and recommends short and long terms strategies with defined risk/benefit strategies. Develops alternate sources to ensure a steady flow of goods, materials, and/or services.
- Maintains budget and performs analyses of costs related to labor rates, charges, time, and cost of materials.
- Monitors supplier capability and performance to ensure maintenance of deliver, quality and price commitments.
- Maintains and promotes sound relationships with extensive network of suppliers and business community. Connects other team members with potential suppliers.
- Leads projects to assure all procurement activities are performed as required.
- Creates and maintains mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement. This includes driving continuous improvements with the supplier base.
- Develops cross-functional teams to understand division-wide needs and evaluate suppliers.
- Understands, tracks, and forecasts the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned commodities.
- Compiles market condition information regarding commodities and suppliers and suggests/implements business strategy changes.
- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or Engineering.
- Equivalent Combination of Education and Experience in lieu of a Degree.
- 10 years progressively responsible experience in purchasing/commodity management.
- 3 years working in a highly regulated environment.
- 8 years working with purchasing/commodity management software.
- Strong experience in negotiating terms in purchasing agreements. In depth experience in contract management.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
- Ability to travel approximately up to 20%, including internationally.
Apply Now ( more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** ( your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $112,000.00 - $224,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call or email

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**Working at Abbott**
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:
+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
+ Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
+ An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save ( student debt program and FreeU ( education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
+ A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
+ A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
**The Opportunity**
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents
Our location in Temecula, CA or St. Paul, MN currently has an opportunity Onsite for a **Category Manager** .
**What You'll Work On** :
+ Responsible for leading and executing the purchasing supply management activities for all categories and sub categories.
+ Works closely with key stakeholders in both Corporate and Division organizations to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
+ Nurtures stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner; helping to identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations.
+ Drives reduced total cost of ownership by optimizing Tier 2 and Tier 3 supply chains.
+ Leverages extensive market and supplier knowledge to drive lower TCO.
+ Represents Abbott strategically in the industry and community. Is recognized as a thought leader within strategic discipline.
+ Significantly influences functional strategy.
+ Leads initiatives.
+ Proactively identifies areas of opportunity for new business opportunities; process improvement; and cost efficiencies.
+ Provides insight to the business unit on how to best develop and leverage Supplier capabilities for the organization(s).
+ Considered an SME across categories.
+ Strong understanding of "One Procurement" category strategies.
+ Works on projects that impact the "One Procurement" team
Core Job Responsibilities:
+ Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
+ Develops plans and delivers results in fast changing businesses environments.
+ Develops and implements procurement plans and strategies to support business needs.
+ Leads projects/initiatives that have significant impact upon global business.
+ Anticipates internal/external business challenges and drives change.
+ Leads project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.
+ Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions.
+ Manage PO approvals - up to $2; 000; 000.
+ Educates on existing solutions and enables performance and technical tools development.
+ Develops supplier KPI's and management.
+ Drives value and savings for categories.
+ Collaborates with matrix functional organizations.
+ Leverages professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results.
+ Leads the development of functional strategy.
+ Leads change and innovation.
+ Stimulates creativity and innovation in others.
+ Open to new ideas.
+ Supports change and takes risks.
+ Promotes a Global Perspective.
+ Defines category procurement strategy for Abbott.
+ Aligns with overall strategy.
+ Drives Total Cost of Ownership reductions for category.
+ Clearly defines category taxonomy and manages baseline.
+ Coordinates across corporate functions/ divisions to share best practices and adherence to guidelines.
+ Understands the overall needs of multiple business units.
+ Negotiates an accepted portfolio meeting the most strategic needs of the category.
+ Measures and tracks internal performance for Abbott users.
+ Advises business unit(s) about similar strategies employed by other healthcare companies.
+ Manages initiatives that span virtual teams across the world and across cultures.
+ Partner with business leaders (Manager; Director) to manage and align the category.
+ Closely collaborate with adjacent business departments; and external partners to ensure adequate and timely delivery of agreed services in line with agreed service levels.
+ Partner and collaborate with key One Procurement staff of other Abbott divisions in order to support cross divisional business initiatives and explore Procurement synergies and efficiencies.
+ Build and maintain strategic relationships with key category vendors as well as counterparts at other Healthcare/Consumer companies.
+ Manage ongoing Supplier relationships.
+ Develops and implements agreed purchasing strategies for category. Initiates a collaborative environment among stakeholders.
+ Maintains strong relationships across various functions; demonstrates the value-add of leveraging and builds enthusiasm and support for adoption.
+ Ensure optimal balance between value for money and cost savings is achieved while ensuring quality and good customer service.
+ Continually look for opportunities for cost reductions and cost avoidance and to provide overall value.
+ Manages category projects across business unit and division wide when and where applicable.
+ Participates in business projects based on category expertise.
+ Leads project teams responsible for selection of category strategy.
+ Responsible for people leadership.
+ Recruits; mentors; trains and develops talent.
+ Identifies and deals with people issues in a constructive and timely manner.
+ Responsible for overall morale of team and promotes cohesive attitude.
+ Executes against established staffing/resources plan.
+ Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures
Position Accountability/Scope:
+ Operates with goals set by the DVP/Senior Director of Category.
+ Erroneous decisions would normally result in failure to complete projects critical to major objectives of the category.
+ Has direct impact on budgets; expenses and major project completion. Key Organizational Relationships: Corporate head of Procurement; Manufacturing Head of Divisions; Functional Heads such as head of IT; head of Legal; Division Purchasing leadership; Division commercial and operations stakeholders; Core and Lead Agents.
+ Manages virtual team and project staff up to 5-10 people.
+ Directly manages all Specialist roles.
+ Financial implications of the Spend ranging up to $50-75 Million.
+ Cumulative Category budgets ranging up to 1-2 Million. Spend: 25-50 Million. Suppliers: 250-500. Connection within business: 1-5. Span of control: global.
**Required Qualifications**
Minimum Education:
+ BA or equivalent experience required: MBA preferred.
+ Successful; 3+ year track record within procurement and supply chain management.
+ Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM); Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or similar certification desirable.
+ Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desirable.
Minimum Experience/Training Required:
+ 5-8 years of Procurement and /or deep Category experience.
+ Some functional experience.
+ Strong project management skills.
+ Robust people skills that include developing strong relationships and solving problems.
+ Strong use of spreadsheet programs. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
+ Excellent interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills. International experience.
+ Some knowledge of markets by regions. Some experience with Supplier management.
+ Ability to develop actionable implementation plans.
+ Relevant business process knowledge, as related to Procurement and Category Management.
+ Knowledge of category technologies and products.
+ Good negotiating skills.
+ Some experience leading teams.
Apply Now ( more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** ( your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is 97,300.00 - 194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call or email

**Job Description**
**Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?**
**Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.**
We are a high-performing, collaborative team driven by a competitive spirit. We bring proactive solutions to our retailer partners that are based on shopper insights. We foster a supportive team atmosphere to amplify individual strengths and curiosity. We actively engage with and give back to our community through volunteerism and outreach support. We value a diversity of talent, experiences, and backgrounds to expand our team culture.
**What You'll Do**
+ Build lasting business relationships based on trust and confidence.
+ Plan, execute, and maintain physical and digital shelving solutions that drive retailer growth strategies and satisfy shopper needs.
+ Combine your curiosity with department level analytics to provide thought leadership through an Omni category management approach.
+ Expand the advisor team's reach and influence with both external retailer stakeholders and internal cross-functional partners.
**What You'll Need For Success**
+ Proactive business curiosity
+ Demonstrate a growth oriented, problem-solving Mindset to answer ambiguous business questions
+ Ability to thrive in a fast pace environment, comfortable with prioritizing multiple deliverables, and overlapping deadlines
+ Possess a consultative selling approach with solid Business Analytics acumen to deliver cohesive, collaborative selling stories
+ Experience building, executing, and maintaining the physical and digital shelf
+ Solid understanding of which data source to leverage to answer the question (POS, Syndicated, Panel, Industry Insights)
+ Capable of combining data visualization with supporting shopper insights into a cohesive, collaborative selling story
**What extra ingredients you will bring:**
+ Develop customer relationships through regular in-person and virtual engagements
+ Develop and Lead category strategy reviews, translate strategy into priorities, and provide customer specific shelving and assortment recommendations
+ Provide 30/60/90 Market Overviews, Identify Market Share Gap Opportunities, and Provide Retailer Recommendations
+ Drive annual and adhoc modular relay process leveraging JDA, Shelf-IQ, and other space management tools
+ Own reporting for the customer that tracks market share, POS drivers and drags, price leadership, volume forecasting
+ Generate insights that drive business results using Luminate, IRI Unify, Nielsen Connect, Numerator PromoInsights, key modular and space metrics
+ Craft a compelling, category focused selling story and gain customer alignment/support
**Qualifications:**
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required
Experience: This position requires previous Category Management and/or CPG Sales experience (approximately 5-7 years minimum). Category management success within an Omni channel environment. Experience auditing and enhancing digital content, web enrichment, physical shelf management, and modular relay expertise.
The base salary range for this position is $117,400 to $161,425; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
**Business Unit Summary**
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelez International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.
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**Job Type**
Regular
Shopper Insights
Insights
At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
Join us and Make It An Opportunity!
Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.

**Our Opportunity:**
We at Chewy are hiring an enthusiastic and analytical **Category Manager** for our headquarters in Bellevue, WA! The successful candidate will be the main point of contact for several vendor partners and focus on managing the business relationship, including improving business terms to drive sales and margin improvements. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication, strong negotiations experience, the ability to analyze and communicate complex terms, margin structure and work well across other teams including Finance and Inventory Management. They'll have strong presentation and organizational skills. The successful candidate will be flexible, creative, analytical, and able to drive negotiations through to completion. Keys to success also include strong ownership values, a passion for innovation, and hustle.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Integrate economic analysis and merchandising instincts into a cohesive category strategy
+ Conduct research, collect and process economic and statistical data, monitor economic trends, analyze data, and develop forecasts for our online business
+ Maximize product category sales by driving strong marketing promotions, negotiating with vendor partners to maximize selection, and reacting to industry-related economic trends
**What You'll Need:**
+ BA/BS with minimum of 5 years in buying, account management, product management, category management, financial analysis or MBA degree with previous relevant experience (consulting work preferred)
+ Minimum of 2 years negotiation experience
+ Proficient in Excel
+ Must be willing to travel (minimal)
**Bonus:**
+ An accomplished range of skill from high-level strategic thinking to working with external partners
+ Demonstrated excellent business judgment with strong written and oral communication skills
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+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation
+ Track record of taking ownership and driving results in an environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel
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**Company :**
Highmark Health
**Job Description :**
**JOB SUMMARY**
This job has enterprise-wide responsibility for creating and driving strategic sourcing for an assigned category of spend while building strong client business-oriented relationships by contributing to client strategy and objective setting. The incumbent acts as a strategic business partner, interfacing at the Director levels of the company, providing leadership in the designated spend category for category strategy/plans, strategic sourcing and other strategic procurement processes such as supplier relationship management, spend performance management, demand and compliance management, internal spend and external market analysis, and category governance. Collaborates with key stakeholders on the development and implementation of annual and multi-year category strategies in order to achieve category goals, achieve business strategies and deliver sustainable category value. This position has significant financial and enterprise risk mitigation responsibilities.
**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and demand management strategies for assigned categories of spend, manage the development of RFx materials, detailed analysis of proposals and vendor capabilities, negotiations and supplier selection.
+ Plan, schedule and monitor category sourcing initiatives, ensuring proper resource allocation an on-time delivery of projects; exercise tight project management.
+ Leverage key metrics to identify problem areas and adopt current and emerging business models with an entrepreneurial mindset and creative approach to drive best practice.
+ Strategically partner with business unit leaders and contribute to client strategy by providing procurement expertise and strategic partnering for purchasing opportunities.
+ Counsel internal business unit leaders regarding purchasing processes, technology capabilities and policies to assist in the procurement life-cycle.
+ Build and manage relationships with priority business unit management, serve as a key member of stakeholder's management team to support implementation of business strategies through advanced procurement initiatives and team alignment, facilitate the entire sourcing process and closely collaborate with clients to select and award business to suppliers.
+ Demonstrate a strategic business mindset, organizational savvy, present an executive-level presence, and balance multiple stakeholder interests simultaneously
+ Under the direction of Procurement leadership, create and drive long-term category strategies designed to anticipate enterprise-wide requirements and achieve maximum life-cycle value while optimizing forecasted shifts in both supply markets, industry trends and supplier economic cycles.
+ Monitor strategy implementations on-going performance and ensure key issues, risks, and opportunities are elevated to the appropriate level.
+ Lead the development and negotiation of contracts with new suppliers and/or re-negotiate existing contracts to accomplish lowest total system cost and savings objectives.
+ Conduct category spend analyses and reporting, supplier stratification, supply market and category industry research.
+ Perform ethical procurement practices of contracted goods and services which includes compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.
+ Develop profound category expertise and leverage knowledge to proactively identify potential procurement opportunities through data analysis, category and industry knowledge, current and emerging business models and discussions with business units.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**EDUCATION**
**Required**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Marketing, Industrial Engineering or Liberal Arts or four years of relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
**Preferred**
+ None
**EXPERIENCE**
**Required**
+ 3 years in a procurement role
+ 1 year in strategic sourcing
+ Experience providing procurement services to business leads, sourcing planning and execution, contract negotiations and supplier relationship management and performance
**Preferred**
+ Experience in Indirect Category Sourcing and/or Health Care Sourcing with demonstrated expertise in influencing the business strategy and shaping Procurement strategic direction.
+ Experience in complex contract negotiations, competitive price analysis, procurement technology and related processes, contract management, and spend analysis
+ Project planning and management experience
+ Prior experience managing diverse stakeholder interests and expectations
**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required**
+ None
**Preferred**
+ Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
+ Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
**SKILLS**
+ Experience in strategic management and problem solving
+ Ability to translate big picture into implementation and achieve results
+ Working knowledge and experience in and key Procurement functional areas of Category Management, Strategy Development, Contract Negotiation, Supplier and Risk Management and Supplier Diversity
+ Excellent interpersonal, consultative, influencing, presentation and communication skills, work well in a team environment, able to work in diverse environments and adhere to highest ethical standards
+ Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in a complex, matrixed environment.
+ Demonstrated success working with business unit executives and matrix organizations
+ Strong analytical, financial and P&L skills required
+ Effective negotiation skills and relevant experience
+ Demonstrated ability to manage cost performance, supply/demand forecasting
+ Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
**Language (Other than English):**
None
**Travel Requirement:**
0% - 25%
**PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS**
**Position Type**
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Never
**_Disclaimer:_** _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
**_Compliance Requirement_** _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._
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**Job ID:** 7336
**Alternate Locations:**
**Newell Brands** is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact-supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.
The Category Manager will act as Target's category expert by providing best in class category and shopper insights and actionable go-to-market recommendations. This individual will be responsible for analyzing various data sources, identifying business insights, and recommending solutions that drive profitable category growth. In this non-NDA position, the Category Manager will work closely with the Target merchant team and Newell sales team to develop and grow total category sales by leveraging syndicated data, shopper and consumer insights, category, and industry trends. The Category Manager will work cross-functionally to influence Newell's comprehensive category growth strategies focused on shopper centricity, enabling greater sell-through and market share gains. This position works as a strategic thought leader, imparting knowledge of the category and shopper to drive profitable business results.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Act as the subject matter expert for the channel and customer by providing thought leadership guidance to internal constituents and external customer decision makers
+ Serve as the expert on the use of syndicated data to assist sales and business segment leads into making well informed decisions from actionable insights
+ Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting to provide insights, identify opportunities and deliver solutions that drive profitable category growth
+ Understand business drivers to influence joint business plan activities
+ Leverage learnings from cross functional counterparts (e.g., Category Development, Consumer Insight, Sales Planning, etc.) to deliver impactful recommendations to the sales team
+ Influence the line review process with shopper insights and data to make recommendations on optimal assortment, plan-o-gram space allocation and flow
+ Form perspective on multi-channel purchasing behaviors (e.g., site to store, store to site, etc.)
+ Monitor channel shifting and the associated trends reflected in the marketplace
+ Develop presentations and present to the buyer and key stakeholders (e.g., business reviews, line reviews, product/segment deep dives, shopper insights, etc.)
**Key Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree (emphasis in business/marketing or related field)
+ 5+ years of experience working with a leading consumer goods company (Category Management, Shopper Insights or related position)
+ 3- 5 years experience in category management on major national retailer; experience supporting Target is highly preferred
+ Demonstrated knowledge of category management philosophies, tools and processes
+ and proven record of success
+ Target systems experience such as Vender IQ, SOLYS, or BPD
+ Advanced analytical skills and computer software proficiency (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, ChatGPT etc.)
+ Strong familiarity with syndicated data metrics and software (e.g., DecisionKey, Unify+, Nielsen, JDA, Numerator)
+ Proven ability to analyze and identify insights from a combination of data sources
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
+ Strong project management, follow-up, organizational, communication and presentation skills
+ Ability to build strong sustainable working relationships with the customer, and cross-functionally within Newell (Sales, Marketing and Insights)
+ Strategic thinking, self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines
The Minnesota base pay range for this position is from $123,350 to $150,800. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position.
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

Category Manager
**City**
Remote
**Role Type**
Permanent
**About us**
ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity. ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table. We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen - both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.
**The role**
Work closely with multiple business areas and key customers to identify category growth opportunities, ensure integration and consistency of category messages, assortment strategy, and merchandising principles to help achieve annual targets and goals. The ideal candidate will also have hands-on experience in retail space optimization and planogram development using BlueYonder/JDA Space Planning software (or similar platforms like Apollo, Nielsen Spaceman, etc.). This role is pivotal in driving data-backed decisions that enhance product visibility, sales performance, and customer experience across our retail channels.
**Key accountabilities**
Duties and Responsibilities: (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the Company)
- Develop joint business partnerships, in partnership with Field Sales personnel, to deliver category reviews and achieve sales objectives
- Support national and independent accounts as needed on ad-hoc insights needs & building relevant dashboards and scorecards.
- Develop compelling sales stories by leveraging data and insights
- Own assortment and space planning recommendations in partnership with Sales.
- Develop and deliver best-in class planogram recommendations leveraging BlueYonder (JDA)
- Collaborate with category managers, sales teams, and buyers to align space planning strategies with business goals
- Analyze store layouts, shelf performance, and assortment data to recommend strategic improvement
- Collaborate with multiple business areas to develop Category Leadership Stories.
- Analyze on-going category and customer trends.
- Leverage shopper data to connect our consumers at retail.
- Develop and maintain regular performance reporting with MSAI, Circana and Scan data.
- Partner with other business areas to stay ahead of industry, category & brand issues, and trends and identifies target opportunities.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
**Skills & experience**
Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field of study and 5+ years related work experience or High School Diploma/GED and 9+ years related work experience. Experience: - Category insights in Consumer-Packaged Goods industry - Syndicated Scan and Panel Data Analysis (Circana , Nielsen, Numerator) - Proficiency in Space Management software such as BlueYonder (JDA), Apollo or Spaceman is essential for this role - Managing large data sets - Must possess a valid driver's license issued from state in which employed. - Must be 21 years of age or older. Knowledge of: - Advanced proficiency in Power BI and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), and Microsoft Teams - Retail merchandising and in-store execution strategies and tactics. Skilled in: - Verbal and written communication - Attention to detail - Problem/situation analysis - Effective time and task management - Multitasking capabilities - Flexibility and adaptability Ability to: - Communicate to a broad and diverse audience. - Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage projects or programs. - Maintain effective working relationships. - Demonstrate critical thinking. - Work with diverse populations and varying education levels. - Receive and communicate information orally and in writing. - Prioritize assignments, workload, and manage time accordingly.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience: - Working with primary research Work Environment and Physical Demand: - Requires light physical effort. Occasionally lifts or moves light objects (under 10 lbs.). - Walks, sits, or stands for prolonged periods. - Requires prolonged machine operation including computer and keyboard equipment. This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
**What we offer**
- Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans
- Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution
- 15 Company-paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Employee recognition and discount programs
- Education assistance
- Employee referral bonus program
- Remote
- Summer hours
- Casual dress policy Monday through Friday
**Next steps**
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