Category Manager jobs in Quincy, MA

Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive sales and achieve targets. Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions. Being a Category Manager works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends, competitors, buying habits and planograms of products to promote sales opportunities. Provides effective promotional materials. Additionally, Category Manager may develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions. Requires a bachelor's degree of marketing. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Category Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Category Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Category Manager
  • MassMutual
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • We have 3 Category Manager positions open on 3 different teams- Marketing,  Annuities & 3rd party Distribution, Enterprise Risk Management & Sustainability

    Full-Time

    Boston, MA, Springfield, MA

    The Opportunity

    Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you have wide latitude to make impactful decisions?  Does the idea of working closely with Stakeholders to help achieve their goals and initiatives to further the organization’s mission interest you?  Do you enjoy a role that offers a wide variety of responsibilities, and “something new every day”?

    On the MassMutual Procurement team, we have a goal to enable MassMutual’s mission and vision by providing the right supplier solution at the right time.  Our mission is to streamline the procurement process, align supplier partners to meet business needs and continuously increase the value provided to our policyholders.

    As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing all elements of MassMutual’s category strategy for your assigned area.  This will include the design, development, and oversight of a category plan (strategy). You will also serve as the lead contact between key business executives and procurement, understanding their strategy and aligning your category strategy appropriately. You will serve as the procurement expert for your category, partnering across the business and with other procurement functional areas including strategic sourcing, supplier diversity, and procurement operations.  A strong mix of analytic, strategic vision, and communication skills will ensure your success. You will partner closely with teams in the MassMutual Procurement Organization and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that our supplier relationships are being optimized across multiple facets including innovation, value realization, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation.

    In this role, as well as all roles within MassMutual, you will demonstrate accountability, agility, a dedication to be inclusive, a strong business acumen, and will show courage, even in the most difficult situations. We also highly value strong communication skills, a passion for learning, leadership traits, resilience and self-awareness.

    The Team

    The team is comprised of seasoned, collaborative professionals with experience in procurement, category management, supplier management, and sourcing.  The broader procurement team in a rapidly developing and growing group of procurement professionals who are excited about transformation and improving procurement.

    The Impact

    • Develop and execute complex category and supplier strategies aligned with business goals and budgetary targets

    • Responsible for managing key supplier relationships

    • Ensures that services and products meet the strategic needs of stakeholders. Participates in the negotiation process of service level agreements and ensures that contractual obligations are met

    • Champion third party risk management process compliance and Supplier Diversity

    • Create and monitor category budgets, as appropriate

    • Explore supplier and market opportunities to improve upon current spending

    • Actively engage internal stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure frequent communication and alignment on overall MassMutual supplier management strategies and strategic supplier specific strategies.

    • Guide Procurement in preparation for and facilitating of contract negotiations and oversee the overall contracting process from a supplier experience and quality standpoint

    • Lead supplier onboarding and offboarding activities, as well as managing appropriate supplier specific ongoing monitoring plans. Investigate on all supplier issues by working with relevant internal stakeholders and help the supplier to resolve issues efficiently

    Minimum Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management or related field

    • 6 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience

    • 5 years of applying general procurement value stream best practices

    • 5 years of driving continuous improvements with suppliers and their key performance indicators (KPIs)

    • 5 years in applying effective category management and financial acumen skills to influence positive company results

    • 3 years experience creating and leading category strategy

    • 3 years of demonstrating an ability to influence and encourage leaders from across the organization towards positive supplier relationships, compliance and results delivery

    Ideal Qualifications

    • Strong financial acumen and understanding of how effective category management relates to company results

    • Demonstrated verbal and written communication, change management capabilities, business acumen, project management and leadership skills

    • Experience with research and analysis around Procurement specific industry trends resulting in recommendations and insights to stakeholder strategies

    • Experience in large-scale sourcing activities (RFPs) to realign suppliers in the category

    • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, change management capabilities, business acumen, project management and leadership ability

    • Extensive experience negotiating agreements and managing complex vendor / client relationships

    What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Procurement Team:

    • The desire to drive change and improvement in the procurement function supporting our mission to be a leading procurement organization

    • Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager

    • Access to mentorship opportunities

    • Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups

    • Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

    • Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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    MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

    If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.


    About the Company:
    MassMutual



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Category Manager
  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
  • Boston, MA OTHER
  • We have 3 Category Manager positions open on 3 different teams- Marketing, Annuities & 3rd party Distribution and Enterprise Risk & SustainabilityThe OpportunityDo you thrive in a fast-paced environme...
  • 26 Days Ago

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Category Manager
  • Naturipe Farms LLC
  • Woburn, MA FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionPosition PurposeTo utilize advanced analytical techniques and market knowledge to provide sales with strategic insights, drive revenue growth and enhance business performance. Position will...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Category Manager, Travel and Events
  • International Data Group, Inc.
  • Needham, MA FULL_TIME
  • Overview We are seeking an innovative and strategic Category Manager, Travel and Events who will play a transformational role in being responsible for the creation and implementation of the category’s...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Procurement Category Manager
  • Constant Contact
  • Waltham, MA FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for an experienced Category Manager to strategically manage the spend across various human resources, facilities and general and administrative indirect spend categories. The successful...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Produce Category Manager
  • The Chefs' Warehouse
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • About The Chefs' Warehouse The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. W...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Sr. Procurement Contract Negotiator
  • CVS Health
  • Woonsocket, RI
  • Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to ever...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of IT Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
  • CVS Health
  • Woonsocket, RI
  • Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to ever...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager, Precision Packaging & Chemicals
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Danvers, MA
  • Abiomed is currently recruiting for a Category Manager, Precision Packaging & Chemicals to be based in Danvers, MA or Aa...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Manager, Category and Shopper Development
  • Irving Consumer Products Limited
  • Boston, MA
  • ** Manager, Category and Shopper Development** **** New **MANAGER, CATEGORY AND SHOPPER DEVELOPMENT (CSD) REMOTE Preferr...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Finance Business Partner
  • Planet Professional
  • Waltham, MA
  • Finance Business Partner Hybrid 2 days per week onsite in Waltham Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent • Adv...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Finance Business Partner
  • The Planet Group
  • Waltham, MA
  • Title: Finance Business Partner Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid, 2 days a week on site) Industry: Public, Multi-national E...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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IT Business Partner of Finance
  • Engtal
  • Andover, MA
  • Position: IT Business Partner/SME for Finance Reports To: Director, Enterprise Business Systems This multifaceted role n...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Merch Specialist - II - Remote
  • UNFI
  • Providence, RI
  • Job Overview: The Category Merch Specialist is responsible for executing specialized support tasks in a specific merchan...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Quincy (/ˈkwɪnzi/ KWIN-zee) is the largest city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of Metropolitan Boston and one of Boston's immediate southern suburbs. Its population in 2014 was 93,397, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. Known as the "City of Presidents," Quincy is the birthplace of two U.S. presidents—John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams—as well as John Hancock, a President of the Continental Congress and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. First settled in 1625, Quincy was briefly part of Dorchester and Boston before becoming the ...
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$130,900 to $171,340
Quincy, Massachusetts area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

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