Category Manager

Posted 26 Days Ago
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5 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Retail
The Role
The Category Manager will drive product strategy, negotiate with vendors, conduct research on market trends, and lead a team of analysts to enhance profitability and product quality.
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Category Manager

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Are you a strategic product leader ready to drive business growth? As a Category Manager at Uline, you'll shape product strategy, build key vendor partnerships and guide a high-performing team – all while making a direct impact on our success. If you have an eye for market trends and the ability to inspire teams to success, you belong at Uline!

This is not a technical or service-related role.

Careers Packed with Potential. Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.

Position Responsibilities

  • Own product sourcing, vendor selection and new product development within your assigned product category.

  • Lead vendor negotiations to build successful business partnerships.

  • Organize vendor visits to understand the manufacturing process and keep a pulse on market trends.

  • Support the creative strategy for your product category’s catalog and digital marketing layouts.

  • Make a direct impact in increasing company profitability, product quality and data accuracy.

  • Build strong relationships with Uline leaders and internal teams including Purchasing, Creative and Quality Control.

  • Coach and develop a team of Product Management Analysts.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.

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

  • Available to travel for tradeshows and vendor visits.

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 9,800 employees across 14 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.

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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!

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain or Marketing

Uline Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Uline and has not been reviewed or approved by Uline.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Annual bonuses and profit sharing are consistently highlighted as meaningful parts of total compensation. These incentives are described as a major plus that materially boosts overall pay for many roles.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) match with immediate vesting at a strong level is repeatedly described as part of the package. This feature is portrayed as a standout financial benefit supporting long‑term savings.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is characterized as complete and highly competitive, complemented by FSA options and an EAP. Employee‑only medical coverage is often described as strong.

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The Company
HQ: Pleasant Prairie, WI
6,292 Employees
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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