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 ...
Category Specialist
Raleigh, NC · On-site
The Category Specialist supports the team by delivering financial reporting, insightful quantitative analysis, and effective project execution. This role enables datadriven category decisions by ...
Category Specialist
Raleigh, NC · On-site
The Category Specialist supports the team by delivering financial reporting, insightful quantitative analysis, and effective project execution. This role enables datadriven category decisions by ...
Category Manager
Oakbrook Terrace, IL · On-site
$81K - $108K/yr
Category Manager Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Requisition ID: 42126 In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With ...
Category Manager
Oakbrook Terrace, IL · On-site
$81K - $108K/yr
Category Manager Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Requisition ID: 42126 In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With ...
Category Advisor
Bentonville, AR · On-site
$92K - $138K/yr
Company Description 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 Advisor
Bentonville, AR · On-site
$92K - $138K/yr
Company Description 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 Manager
Wooster, OH · On-site +1
The Category Manager serves as the primary strategic leader for the category and is accountable for portfolio direction, market competitiveness, commercialization priorities, lifecycle management ...
Category Manager
Wooster, OH · On-site +1
The Category Manager serves as the primary strategic leader for the category and is accountable for portfolio direction, market competitiveness, commercialization priorities, lifecycle management ...
Category Specialist
Raleigh, NC · On-site
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 ...
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Category Specialist
Raleigh, NC · On-site
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
Worcester, MA · On-site
This role drives category growth, profitability, space optimization, assortment decisions, promotional planning, and supplier partnerships while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local ...
Category Manager
Worcester, MA · On-site
This role drives category growth, profitability, space optimization, assortment decisions, promotional planning, and supplier partnerships while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local ...
Category Lead
Denton, TX · On-site
Category Lead Department: Supply Chain Reports to: Director of Supply Chain Position Summary The Category Lead is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver cost ...
Category Lead
Denton, TX · On-site
Category Lead Department: Supply Chain Reports to: Director of Supply Chain Position Summary The Category Lead is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver cost ...
Category Lead
Hopkins, MN · On-site
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 ...
Category Lead
Hopkins, MN · On-site
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 ...
Category Manager
Oakbrook Terrace, IL · On-site
$81K - $108K/yr
Category Manager Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Grade: Grade 05 Requisition ID: 42126 In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences ...
Category Manager
Oakbrook Terrace, IL · On-site
$81K - $108K/yr
Category Manager Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Grade: Grade 05 Requisition ID: 42126 In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences ...
Category Manager
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
$85K/yr
Category Manager Job Locations US-TX-Dallas | US-TX-Fort Worth | US-IL-Chicago | US-MN-Minneapolis | US-MO-Saint Louis Primary Posting Location : City Dallas Primary Posting Location : State/Province ...
Category Manager
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
$85K/yr
Category Manager Job Locations US-TX-Dallas | US-TX-Fort Worth | US-IL-Chicago | US-MN-Minneapolis | US-MO-Saint Louis Primary Posting Location : City Dallas Primary Posting Location : State/Province ...
Category Manager
Dallas, TX · On-site
Job Summary Equinix is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Senior Category Manager to lead our Infrastructure Solutions team with a focus on delivering Whitespace Product Inventory and ...
Category Manager
Dallas, TX · On-site
Job Summary Equinix is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Senior Category Manager to lead our Infrastructure Solutions team with a focus on delivering Whitespace Product Inventory and ...
Category Manager
Minneapolis, MN · On-site
$178K - $190K/yr
One Tech Engineering is searching for a Category Manager for a position located in Denver, Colorado, or Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Category Manager will be responsible for managing sourcing events ...
Category Manager
Minneapolis, MN · On-site
$178K - $190K/yr
One Tech Engineering is searching for a Category Manager for a position located in Denver, Colorado, or Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Category Manager will be responsible for managing sourcing events ...
Category Analyst
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Summary Reporting to the Category Manager, the Category Analyst supports the Category Management team through spend analysis, supplier evaluation, market research, and sourcing support. This role ...
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Category Analyst
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Summary Reporting to the Category Manager, the Category Analyst supports the Category Management team through spend analysis, supplier evaluation, market research, and sourcing support. This role ...
Category Manager
Austin, 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.
Category Manager
Austin, 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.
Category Specialist
Raleigh, NC · On-site
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 Specialist
Raleigh, NC · On-site
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 Lead is accountable for category performance, vendor outcomes, and strategic alignment across assigned business functions. Rather than focusing on RFx execution alone, this role ...
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 ...
Category Manager
Worcester, MA · On-site
This role drives category growth, profitability, space optimization, assortment decisions, promotional planning, and supplier partnerships while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local ...
Category Manager
Worcester, MA · On-site
This role drives category growth, profitability, space optimization, assortment decisions, promotional planning, and supplier partnerships while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local ...
Category Analyst
$84K - $200K/yr
Overview Category Analyst Location: Austin, TX (In Office), Pearland, TX (In Office) Pay Range $84,000 - $200,000+ total compensation The Role Buc-ee's is hiring Category Analysts to analyze and ...
Category Analyst
$84K - $200K/yr
Overview Category Analyst Location: Austin, TX (In Office), Pearland, TX (In Office) Pay Range $84,000 - $200,000+ total compensation The Role Buc-ee's is hiring Category Analysts to analyze and ...
Category Analyst
Austin, TX · On-site
$84K - $200K/yr
Overview Category Analyst Location: Austin, TX (In Office), Pearland, TX (In Office) Pay Range $84,000 - $200,000+ total compensation The Role Buc-ee's is hiring Category Analysts to analyze and ...
Category Analyst
Austin, TX · On-site
$84K - $200K/yr
Overview Category Analyst Location: Austin, TX (In Office), Pearland, TX (In Office) Pay Range $84,000 - $200,000+ total compensation The Role Buc-ee's is hiring Category Analysts to analyze and ...
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$36K - $45K
1% of jobs
$45K - $53.9K
3% of jobs
$53.9K - $62.9K
6% of jobs
$62.9K - $71.8K
11% of jobs
$74.9K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$71.8K - $80.8K
12% of jobs
$80.8K - $89.7K
15% of jobs
The median wage is $91.3K / yr.
$89.7K - $98.7K
15% of jobs
$98.7K - $107.6K
13% of jobs
$107.8K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$107.6K - $116.6K
12% of jobs
$116.6K - $125.5K
9% of jobs
$125.5K - $134.5K
4% of jobs
$36K
$93.4K
$134.5K
How much do category jobs pay per year?
As of Aug 6, 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?
| Aspect | Category | Data Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | High school diploma or equivalent; sometimes certifications in specific tools | Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, or related field; often certifications in data analysis tools |
| Work Environment | Varies widely; retail, manufacturing, logistics, etc. | Office setting; working with data, spreadsheets, and analysis software |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Used across multiple industries for broad classification | Specific role within industries like finance, marketing, healthcare |
| Search & Comparison Intent | Understanding general job category and opportunities | Looking 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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Full-time
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Job description
Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers.
Mission: We champion health, dignity and comfort.
Vision: To be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers’ diverse needs through effective, affordable and widely available personal care solutions.
Our Values: Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity
Summary: 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 translating financial performance, profitability metrics, and market data into clear insights and actionable business recommendations. In addition, the Category Specialist plays a key role in leading or supporting the financial modeling of global category projects, evaluating local initiatives, and ensuring alignment across cross‑functional teams. The position works closely with global category management, product design, and finance functions to support category strategy, investment decisions, and day‑to‑day business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Data & Financial Insights
- Build and maintain clear, reliable analytics and financial reporting for the category, including KPI tracking and performance dashboards indexing on profitability, cost structures, and financial KPIs to provide a complete category view.
- Analyze category profitability, , market data, and financial trends to identify risks, margin opportunities, and operational efficiencies that impact category performance.
- Support the integration of quantitative and financial insights into senior-level business reviews, executive presentations, and category strategy updates.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Drive gathering of inputs from Finance, Commercial Business Units, Product Design, and Manufacturing to align financial assumptions and ensure connectivity across all parts of the category during the development of strategy.
- As part of the Global category team, Serve as a liaison between Category, different functions and commercial teams to align on cost impacts, , margin trends, financial viability of innovation needs and other set of data key for the management of the category
Projects & Business Case Development
- Surface and leverage data-based insights to help determine prioritization, and investment decisions for category projects.
- Translate analytical insights into robust business cases (including cost-benefit and variance analysis) to support the planning, coordination, and tracking of projects across the category.
- Oversee the category project portfolio by ensuring financial tools, documentation, and governance processes are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain a high-level view of resource needs, budget timelines, and implications across category priority projects, proactively highlighting issues that may impact delivery or profitability.
- Lead global, cross-functional category roadmap projects, ensuring stakeholder success criteria, financial impacts, and strategic objectives remain aligned throughout the project life cycle.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, Marketing or a related quantitative field.
- 2-4 years of professional experience in financial analysis, FP&A, commercial finance, data analytics, or a related analytical discipline is preferred
- Exceptional business acumen and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data modeling and reporting tools.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and work ethic.