Category Lead Salary at Ww Grainger Inc BETA

Looking to make your next career move? Kelly is hiring for a Senior Category Manager in Evanston, IL! This is an excellent opportunity to join the team at a well-established food manufacturing company with a great employee culture. Direct hire, permanent role Salary: $130,000 + 10% bonus Hybrid role: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flex spending accounts, pet insurance, and 401k! Summary Lead the development of category growth strategies, utilizing shopper and retail insights, competitive analysis and market data. Serve as the primary category expert and advisor for key US retail partners, providing strategic guidance on product assortment, pricing, placement and promotional activities. Conduct in-depth analysis of consumer behavior, market trends, and sales performance using syndicated data sources (e.g. Circana, Nielsen) to identify growth opportunities. Develop actionable insights to drive category performance and

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. Better together! This position is on-site, and we are looking for people who share our passion. 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 inc

Job Title: Category Manager Location-Type: Hybrid In Northbrook IL ( 3 days/week onsite) Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: 4 month contract-to-hire Rate: Reporting to Senior Manager - Global Category Management, this role will lead the development and execution of category plans for the enterprise IT and Strategic Support functions (HR, Marketing, Legal and Finance) along with supporting the Contingent Workforce category. The manager of this area will be responsible for implementing a range of initiatives to support the client and their and Global Sourcing objectives. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop Category Plans and sourcing strategies containing a portfolio of key initiatives Lead or support category planning and execution Lead key sourcing initiatives, achieving best value within acceptable risk. Contribute to the development of the annual pipeline of sourcing initiatives Rationalize the number of suppliers and reduce fragmentation in the spend base to simplify the supplier landscape and

Company Summary: Zoro is an eCommerce company that's on a mission to help business owners get everything they need to run their businesses and thrive-from office supplies to power tools. But we're way more than a website. We're a team of great people with an award-winning culture. Check us out and see for yourself! Primary Function: Category Manager's success will be defined by unlocking the full potential for the categories they are responsible for. This revolves around delivering on the objectives and key results that are defined by Zoro. Those activities are currently driving product line expansion, improving customer repeat rates and analyzing strategic areas of growth through category reviews. In order to be successful with these OKRs, a category manager will need to partner with key existing suppliers while facilitating development with new suppliers. We expect our Category Managers to be thought leaders, able to think big and create a scalable vision, and be able to solve proble

As a Category Manager you will play a critical role in managing supplier relationships, optimizing cost structures, and ensuring a consistent and high-quality supply of ingredients and materials. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Culinary, Operations, and Finance, and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes. Additionally, you will be responsible for consolidating vendors and transitioning to distributor-based procurement, leading RFP processes, and supporting the commercialization of private-label products. This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive initiatives and solve critical issues in procurement, operations, and culinary that impact COGs and overall business performance. Location This role will be based in our Chicago IL office and our Chicago based partner sites, it will be hybrid onsite 3 days a week. On the Plate Lead vendor consolidation initiatives by transitioning from direct procurement

Company Description Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here Job Description As a Category Manager, you will be empowered and expected to grow margin and profitability of your product lines, enabling the BU to meet its overall financial objective. You will provide thought leadership

The Logistic Category Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and realizing sourcing strategies for various sub-categories and spending areas across multiple transportation modes, including FTL, LTL, Parcel, Rail, and Over-the-Road rates. They will support procurement and fleet strategies to ensure alignment and secure the best prices. Additionally, they will play a significant role in supporting the supply chain, fleet, and transportation teams, enhancing their involvement and adding value. Essential Tasks and Job Duties: Develop strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet the demand for third-party transportation and services, ensuring year-over-year productivity improvements in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Create and implement quarterly and annual RFQs to standardize and reduce transportation rates for all third-party transportation services. Champion and secure an optimal supplier mix to ensur

Crystal Clean (CC) is one of the nation’s leading privately held companies in the environmental waste services industry. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic to join our rapidly growing company. Crystal Clean offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement. The Category Manager - Chemicals and parts washers will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing plans for all company’s Chemicals and all the inventory for the parts washers machine along with refurbishment and replenishment. The Categories included but not limited: Parts Washers New Machine, Refurbish, and Maintenance Chemicals Resins/Carbons Caustic, Hydrogen/Nitrogen Solvent EG / PG Washer Fluid This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the supply chain operates efficiently and cost-effectively. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the chemical industry, strong analytical ski