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The Category Lead is accountable for category performance, vendor outcomes, and strategic alignment across assigned business functions. Rather than focusing on RFx execution alone, this role ...

Job Summary The Category Manager serves as the business and product leader for one or more assigned product categories. They own category strategy, customer understanding, product portfolio ...

Manager, Category & Shopper Insights Summary Supports achievement of brand goals and successful execution of brand strategies through use of syndicated data and consumer information in development of ...

The Category Specialist supports the team by delivering financial reporting, insightful quantitative analysis, and effective project execution. This role enables data‑driven category decisions by ...

The Category Specialist supports the team by delivering financial reporting, insightful quantitative analysis, and effective project execution. This role enables data-driven category decisions by ...

The Category Specialist supports the team by delivering financial reporting, insightful quantitative analysis, and effective project execution. This role enables datadriven category decisions by ...

Analyze category, market, supplier, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that impact category performance * Support the integration of insights into senior-level business ...

Category Manager

$120K - $130K/yr

The Category Manager is a foundational hire tasked with owning the growth and strategic trajectory of a major category. You will serve as the chief operator, strategist, and market voice for your ...

Analyze category, market, supplier, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that impact category performance * Support the integration of insights into senior-level business ...

The Category Specialist supports the team by delivering financial reporting, insightful quantitative analysis, and effective project execution. This role enables data-driven category decisions by ...

The Category Manager will be accountable for the end-to-end Global Category Management of a defined Category or Sub-Category within the Plastics & Metals group within Convatec Direct Procurement. You ...

Overview Category Manager Location: Austin, TX (In Office), Pearland, TX (In Office) Pay Range $130,000 - $500,000+ total compensation This is not a title-based range. It is a capability-based range.

This role leads all aspects of category management, including assortment optimization, pricing strategy, promotional planning, supplier negotiations, merchandising, and category analytics. The ideal ...

Category Manager

Pearland, TX · On-site

$130K - $500K/yr

Overview Category Manager Location: Austin, TX (In Office), Pearland, TX (In Office) Pay Range $130,000 - $500,000+ total compensation This is not a title-based range. It is a capability-based range.

The Category Specialist supports the team by delivering financial reporting, insightful quantitative analysis, and effective project execution. This role enables data‑driven category decisions by ...

Category Advisor

Bentonville, AR · On-site

$92K - $138K/yr

The Category Advisor serves as a key customer-facing contact for Red Bull's Category Advisory team, providing category expertise and strategic guidance for the Energy Drink category. This individual ...

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How much do category jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for category in the United States is $93,410.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,500.00 and $110,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Category vs Data Analyst?

AspectCategoryData Analyst
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; sometimes certifications in specific toolsBachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, or related field; often certifications in data analysis tools
Work EnvironmentVaries widely; retail, manufacturing, logistics, etc.Office setting; working with data, spreadsheets, and analysis software
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across multiple industries for broad classificationSpecific role within industries like finance, marketing, healthcare
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding general job category and opportunitiesLooking for detailed data analysis roles and skills

Category is a broad job classification used across various industries, often requiring minimal formal education. Data Analyst is a specialized role focused on analyzing data to inform business decisions, typically requiring a degree and specific skills. While both are related to information handling, Data Analyst roles are more technical and specific, whereas Category refers to a general job grouping.

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Infographic showing various Category job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, and 6% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $93,410 per year, or $44.9 per hour.

Category Management - Category Manager

tcw

New Bedford, MA • On-site

Other

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

 

Position Summary: The Category Manager will analyze data and insights to determine industry and consumer trends.  

 

What you’ll do:

  • Processes to enable our Sales team to understand have the best/most appropriate products available for the General Commodity Category (Fry Oils, Fries, Spices, Hors d’oeurves, Condiments, Non-Foods, Liquid Dairy, etc.).
    • Introducing successful New Products nationally.
    • Support Sales Training activities
    • Identify successful single-region products to Lift/Shift across multiple regions.
  • Activities to ensure the development of Private Labels within this category to drive competitive advantage.
    • Identify innovative products and potential suppliers.
    • Collaborate with Marketing and other team to maximize value to the company.
  • Rationalization of like/similar and special products within the companies portfolio based on performance, velocity and customer interest.
    • Regionally.
    • Nationally.
    • Post-acquisitions.
  • Supplier Negotiations for the managed category:
    • Achieving Target/Market-leading Costs
    • Developing Rebate and other program development
    • Securing Supplier Promotional Support
    • Improving Payment/Cash Cycle Term.
  • Supplier compliance activities for the managed category.
    • Legal documentation.
    • Specification sheets & supplier catalogs.
    • Food Safety, etc.
  • Cross functional collaboration with multiple departments.

About you:

  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university.
  • Previous food service distribution experience strongly preferred.
  • Previous food importing experience strongly preferred.
  • Extensive experience with and knowledge of the category.