Location: Schaumburg,IL, USA
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 medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage and other wellness programs.
401(k) with 6% employer match. Multiple bonus programs, including profit sharing.
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.
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