As a key member of the Campbell Snacks Category Leadership Team , you will serve as a trusted advisor to regional retailers, leveraging data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities ...
As a key member of the Campbell Snacks Category Leadership Team , you will serve as a trusted advisor to regional retailers, leveraging data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities ...
As a key member of the Campbell Snacks Category Leadership Team , you will serve as a trusted advisor to regional retailers, leveraging data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities ...
As a key member of the Campbell Snacks Category Leadership Team , you will serve as a trusted advisor to regional retailers, leveraging data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities ...
$90 - $130/hr
Leads customized development of category specific retailer growth opportunities and diagnostics relative to insight driven activations against the retailer, shopper, and category dynamics. Supports ...
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$90 - $130/hr
Leads customized development of category specific retailer growth opportunities and diagnostics relative to insight driven activations against the retailer, shopper, and category dynamics. Supports ...
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Leads customized development of category specific retailer growth opportunities and diagnostics relative to insight driven activations against the retailer, shopper, and category dynamics. Supports ...
Leads customized development of category specific retailer growth opportunities and diagnostics relative to insight driven activations against the retailer, shopper, and category dynamics. Supports ...
Manager, Category Analytics - Walmart & Sam's
Bentonville, AR · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
Leads customized development of category specific retailer growth opportunities and diagnostics relative to insight driven activations against the retailer, shopper, and category dynamics. Supports ...
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Manager, Category Analytics - Walmart & Sam's
Bentonville, AR · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
Leads customized development of category specific retailer growth opportunities and diagnostics relative to insight driven activations against the retailer, shopper, and category dynamics. Supports ...
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Category Leader
Chicago, IL · On-site
$147K - $157K/yr
... leadership during sourcing initiatives through total cost of ownership model development, category strategy development, fact-based negotiation strategy development and execution, supplier evaluation ...
Category Leader
Chicago, IL · On-site
$147K - $157K/yr
... leadership during sourcing initiatives through total cost of ownership model development, category strategy development, fact-based negotiation strategy development and execution, supplier evaluation ...
NY · On-site
$75 - $110/hr
Leads the development of category strategy and assists customer with integrated category strategy development * Leads strategic and tactical recommendations on the Distribution, Shelving ...
Category Leader
Chicago, IL · On-site
$147K - $157K/yr
... leadership duringsourcing initiatives through total cost of ownership model development, category strategydevelopment, fact-based negotiation strategy development and execution, supplier ...
Category Leader
Chicago, IL · On-site
$147K - $157K/yr
... leadership duringsourcing initiatives through total cost of ownership model development, category strategydevelopment, fact-based negotiation strategy development and execution, supplier ...
Senior Manager-Category Management
Chicago, IL · On-site
$150K/yr
This is both a strategic and a people-leadership role: you will set the category vision, build the insights engine, and lead a team of category managers and analysts who partner with Sales, Revenue ...
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Senior Manager-Category Management
Chicago, IL · On-site
$150K/yr
This is both a strategic and a people-leadership role: you will set the category vision, build the insights engine, and lead a team of category managers and analysts who partner with Sales, Revenue ...
Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort products for over 100 years, is seeking a Senior Associate Category Manager to join our Category Management team at our headquarters in West Chester ...
Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort products for over 100 years, is seeking a Senior Associate Category Manager to join our Category Management team at our headquarters in West Chester ...
Category Manager
Oregon, WI · On-site
$120 - $150/hr
They balance strategic leadership with hands‑on product management and determine what products Benchmade builds--and why. Category Managers are the company's foremost experts in their categories ...
Category Manager
Oregon, WI · On-site
$120 - $150/hr
They balance strategic leadership with hands‑on product management and determine what products Benchmade builds--and why. Category Managers are the company's foremost experts in their categories ...
Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort products for over 100 years, is seeking a Senior Associate Category Manager to join our Category Management team at our headquarters in West Chester ...
Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort products for over 100 years, is seeking a Senior Associate Category Manager to join our Category Management team at our headquarters in West Chester ...
Associate Director - Category Strategy
Chicago, IL · On-site
$164K - $205K/yr
As a leader of a team of subject matter experts aligned to a business unit, the Associate Director will help shape category roadmaps, influence retailer decision-making, and uncover opportunities ...
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Associate Director - Category Strategy
Chicago, IL · On-site
$164K - $205K/yr
As a leader of a team of subject matter experts aligned to a business unit, the Associate Director will help shape category roadmaps, influence retailer decision-making, and uncover opportunities ...
Category Manager
Newark, NJ · On-site
... leadership to Business Partners using procurement services Driving organizational alignment with high level business partners Developing category strategies and providing proactive sourcing category ...
Category Manager
Newark, NJ · On-site
... leadership to Business Partners using procurement services Driving organizational alignment with high level business partners Developing category strategies and providing proactive sourcing category ...
Category Leader
West Fargo, ND · On-site
Job Information Join Doosan Bobcat as a Category Leader and play a key role in sourcing the ... Must have leadership skills which will allow the commodity manager to persuade others to also ...
Category Leader
West Fargo, ND · On-site
Job Information Join Doosan Bobcat as a Category Leader and play a key role in sourcing the ... Must have leadership skills which will allow the commodity manager to persuade others to also ...
Category Advisor
Bentonville, AR · On-site
$92K - $138K/yr
This individual will be responsible for assisting the Sr. Category Advisor in providing best-in-class category leadership to their assigned retailer as well as helping upskill junior member team ...
Category Advisor
Bentonville, AR · On-site
$92K - $138K/yr
This individual will be responsible for assisting the Sr. Category Advisor in providing best-in-class category leadership to their assigned retailer as well as helping upskill junior member team ...
Category Manager
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Category Manager- Vehicle Control REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: This role reports to the Director ... NAPA is a leading automotive aftermarket distributor and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts ...
Category Manager
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Category Manager- Vehicle Control REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: This role reports to the Director ... NAPA is a leading automotive aftermarket distributor and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts ...
Category Manager
Oregon City, OR · On-site
We are people powered - by makers, problem-solvers, and leaders who elevate everything they do ... They own category strategy, customer understanding, product portfolio, commercialization, and ...
Category Manager
Oregon City, OR · On-site
We are people powered - by makers, problem-solvers, and leaders who elevate everything they do ... They own category strategy, customer understanding, product portfolio, commercialization, and ...
Category Manager
Oregon City, OR · On-site
$90 - $140/hr
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Category Manager
Oregon City, OR · On-site
$90 - $140/hr
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Category Manager
Oregon City, OR · Hybrid
We are people powered - by makers, problem-solvers, and leaders who elevate everything they do ... They own category strategy, customer understanding, product portfolio, commercialization, and ...
Category Manager
Oregon City, OR · Hybrid
We are people powered - by makers, problem-solvers, and leaders who elevate everything they do ... They own category strategy, customer understanding, product portfolio, commercialization, and ...
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| Required Skills | Strategic thinking, leadership, market analysis | Analytical skills, vendor management, operational execution |
| Work Environment | Cross-functional teams, senior management, external partners | Retail stores, supply chain, marketing teams |
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Job description
Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover.Swanson, and V8.
Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.
Why Campbell's...
- Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
- Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
- Campbell's offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
- If in WHQ - free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
- Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell's. Our "Campbell's Cares" program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
- Campbell's has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.
How You Will Make History Here...
Campbell's Snacks is looking for a dynamic and strategic Category Manager, South Region to help accelerate category and Campbell's Snacks retailer growth, strengthen retailer partnerships, and bring thought leadership to some of our most important customers. This is an exciting opportunity to play a highly visible role at the intersection of consumer insights, category strategy, and retail execution while helping shape the future of iconic snack brands.
As a key member of the Campbell Snacks Category Leadership Team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to regional retailers, leveraging data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities, influence decision-making, and deliver winning category strategies. You will partner closely with retailers and cross-functional teams to develop category and line reviews, delivering recommendations that drive category performance, strengthen strategic partnerships, and unlock mutual growth. You will track new item performance, develop shelf schematics and collaborate with key retailer decision makers aligning on priorities, insight needs and whitespace identification to drive Campbell Snacks strategic retailer partnerships forward. This person will use point-of-sale and shopper data to create clear actionable category recommendations. This role will focus across all Campbell Snacks products and categories. This role is preferred remote (FL, GA, SC, NC) but open to Campbell's headquarters in Camden, NJ.
What You Will Do...
Proactively develop collaborative relationships with our retail partners to be viewed as a trusted resource for category insights and objective growth opportunities
Actively advise Retailers partners on category and shopper centric opportunities to grow market share
Leads the development of category strategy and assists customer with integrated category strategy development
Leads strategic and tactical recommendations on the Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising and Pricing (DSMP) goals to improve overall category performance.
Responsible for developing customer specific presentation of relevant consumer insights, competitive responses, and new item/category selling strategies.
Actively lead and participate in preparation of line reviews and reoccurring customer category reviews, JBP plans, and Top to Top meetings.
Lead comprehensive understanding of plan-o-gram insights and assortment to help identify and drive strategic sales opportunities and customer growth objectives.
Develops strong working relationships with category leadership, buyers, and cross functional departments.
Provides distribution forecast on managed accounts as input into Campbell Snacks IBP cycle
Job Complexity:
Category Manager, South will work with buyers, insights teams, and senior leaders with the goal of driving strategic category direction. This role will require professionalism, executive presence, ability to balance customer/Campbells daily.
Works with cross-functional groups including the retailer, internal customer team(s), and World HQ resources.
What You Bring to the Table... (Must Have)
Bachelor's Degree required
3+ years' experience in Category Management or data analytics role in the CPG industry
3+ years IRI or Nielsen syndicated data experience
Excellent analytical skills and attention to details
Robust communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to think strategically
Problem Solving & Analytical Ability
Strong technical skills (ProSpace, Excel, PPT, Access, etc.)
POG software (Blue Yonder)
Thoughtful Storytelling
It Would Be Great if You Have... (Nice to Have)
- Master Category & Shopper Knowledge
Strategic storytelling
Fluid in planogram drawing
High degree of self-motivation and discipline
Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written & verbal)
Excels at math, analytics, and problem-solving
Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals within the organization and maintain regular contact with all stakeholders
Team oriented with the ability to work independently
Initiative and ability to work with various individuals and groups inside and outside the company progressing towards a common goal
Working Conditions:
This position will work remoteor in Camden, NJ headquarters
Approximately 15% travel is required to the customer & team meetings
This role reports into Senior Category Manager, South role
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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Compensation and Benefits:
The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between
$87,900-$120,900Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.