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Intercity Packers Ltd.

Senior Category Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$120 - $190/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Category Manager Any Halpern's Facility (Atlanta, GA / Orlando, FL / Ft Lauderdale, FL/ Grand Prairie, TX / Walton, KY/ Kalamazoo, MI/ Baltimore, MD) Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated ...

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Agile Space Industries, Inc.

Senior Category Manager

Denver, CO · On-site +1

$88K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Senior Category Manager * All qualifications above plus 5-7 years of supply chain, sourcing, or category management experience. * Independently manages one or more sourcing categories with limited ...

nLIGHT

Sr. Category Manager - Optics

Camas, WA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary The Senior Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for critical direct material and technology for precision optics categories. This role is ...

Princeton University

Sr. Category Manager

Princeton, NJ · On-site

Overview Princeton University's Office of Finance and Treasury seeks an accomplished procurement leader for the position of Senior Category Manager in the central Procurement Services function. This ...

Rohlik Group a.s.

$79.93 - $102.76/hr

Senior Category Manager - Frische (m/w/d) Bei Knuspr füllen wir nicht einfach nur Regale. Wir definieren völlig neu, wie Menschen Lebensmittel einkaufen! Als Senior Category Manager bist du der ...

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Princeton University

Sr. Category Manager

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$128K - $142K/yr

Overview Princeton University's Office of Finance and Treasury seeks an accomplished procurement leader for the position of Senior Category Manager in the central Procurement Services function. This ...

nLIGHT

Sr. Category Manager - Optics

Camas, WA · On-site

$95 - $123/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary The Senior Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for critical direct material and technology for precision optics categories. This role is ...

nLIGHT

Sr. Category Manager - Optics

Camas, WA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary The Senior Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for critical direct material and technology for precision optics categories. This role is ...

Halperns'

Senior Category Manager

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Category Manager Any Halpern's Facility (Atlanta, GA / Orlando, FL / Ft Lauderdale, FL/ Grand Prairie, TX / Walton, KY/ Kalamazoo, MI/ Baltimore, MD) Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated ...

Halperns'

Senior Category Manager

Walton, KY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Category Manager Any Halpern's Facility (Atlanta, GA / Orlando, FL / Ft Lauderdale, FL/ Grand Prairie, TX / Walton, KY/ Kalamazoo, MI/ Baltimore, MD) Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated ...

Halperns'

Senior Category Manager

Baltimore, MD · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Category Manager Any Halpern's Facility (Atlanta, GA / Orlando, FL / Ft Lauderdale, FL/ Grand Prairie, TX / Walton, KY/ Kalamazoo, MI/ Baltimore, MD) Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated ...

Halperns'

Senior Category Manager

Grand Prairie, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Category Manager Any Halpern's Facility (Atlanta, GA / Orlando, FL / Ft Lauderdale, FL/ Grand Prairie, TX / Walton, KY/ Kalamazoo, MI/ Baltimore, MD) Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated ...

Halperns'

Senior Category Manager

Atlanta, GA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Category Manager Any Halpern's Facility (Atlanta, GA / Orlando, FL / Ft Lauderdale, FL/ Grand Prairie, TX / Walton, KY/ Kalamazoo, MI/ Baltimore, MD) Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated ...

Halperns'

Senior Category Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Category Manager Any Halpern's Facility (Atlanta, GA / Orlando, FL / Ft Lauderdale, FL/ Grand Prairie, TX / Walton, KY/ Kalamazoo, MI/ Baltimore, MD) Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior category manager in the United States is $125,606.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $106,500.00 and $138,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior category manager?

A Senior Category Manager is a professional responsible for overseeing a specific group of products or services within a company, often in retail, consumer goods, or procurement settings. They analyze market trends, manage supplier relationships, and develop strategies to maximize sales and profitability for their category. Senior Category Managers also collaborate with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to ensure their category meets customer needs and business goals. Their role typically involves leadership responsibilities and mentoring of junior team members.

How does a senior category manager typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive category growth?

As a Senior Category Manager, you’ll frequently work alongside teams such as marketing, sales, supply chain, and product development to shape category strategies. This collaboration involves aligning on product launches, promotional activities, and supply planning to ensure category goals are met. Regular meetings, joint planning sessions, and data sharing are common practices to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential to successfully coordinate these efforts and drive continuous growth within your category.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior category manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Category Manager, you need expertise in procurement, category strategy development, data analysis, and a relevant degree such as in business or supply chain management. Familiarity with procurement software (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa), spend analytics tools, and certifications like CIPS or CPSM are highly valued. Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills help you drive value and build effective cross-functional relationships. These competencies ensure cost-effective sourcing, supplier performance, and the achievement of organizational objectives in a dynamic market.

How much does a senior category manager get paid?

A senior category manager typically earns between $80,000 and $130,000 annually, depending on experience, industry, and location. Compensation may also include bonuses, benefits, and stock options, especially in larger organizations or competitive markets.

What does a senior category manager get paid?

A senior category manager typically earns between $80,000 and $130,000 annually, depending on industry, location, and experience. Compensation may include bonuses and benefits, and strong skills in data analysis and vendor management are often required.
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Infographic showing various Senior Category Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,606 per year, or $60.4 per hour.

Sr Category Manager

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Full-time

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Job description

Job Description Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Senior Category Manager is a highly visible position with accountability at the system level to develop and execute sourcing initiatives for medical devices and supplies. This position will assist in the management of $50M in aggregate spend. This position is responsible for assessing opportunities and formulating sourcing strategies, co-leading a system-wide value analysis team, and interacting with business partners and key stakeholders. This position is expected to build strategic alliances with key stakeholders as it relates to successfully executing our Supply Chain Strategy.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC002366 SYS - Strategic Sourcing

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Senior Category Manager is recognized as an expert negotiator with established customer trust. Individual has broad expertise in principles of negotiation and has demonstrated thorough understanding of contract terms and conditions. Individual has the ability to independently think through problems, identify risks, and devise appropriate solutions in high pressure situations. Individual must be proficient in mitigating business/contractual risk, identifying cost savings opportunities, and adept at identifying new areas for contracting. Individual interprets complex internal or external business issues and takes a broad perspective in identifying and executing solutions.


Responsible for negotiating industry leading national agreements for the group purchasing organization in the area of Purchased Services. Objective is to ensure best in class industry pricing and contract terms and conditions. Position's key area of focus will be sourcing initiatives that are primarily services applicable to healthcare and non-healthcare clients. Sourcing categories will be medium to high spend, complexity, risk and sensitivity. Position may have some responsibility for other types of categories for the purposes of development and workload allocation. Individual must possess knowledge or prior experience in principles and concepts related to sourcing and contract management.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree and five years of relevant experience. Relevant experience would include clinical practice and post graduate fellowship.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

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