Category Planner Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Category Planner in Knoxville, TN is $74,658. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,490 to a high of $93,302, with most professionals earning between $66,195 and $84,417.

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Execute purchasing of new items and demand changes timely.

November 18, 2022

Evaluate new SKU forecasts, IPs, minimum/maximum presentation, weeks of supply, and margin of all assortment plans.

January 22, 2023

Collaborate with Design to identify category insights and opportunities to define the category strategy and optimal assortment through pricing and attribute analysis.

March 30, 2023

Demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency of the Manhatten inventory planning tool DPR, to drive team's performance as indicated by DPR scorecards, dashboards and merchandising KPIs.

April 01, 2023

Provide in-season analysis and recommendations for promotional activity and exit strategy to achieve sales, margin, and inventory goals in seasonal programs.

April 21, 2023

Manage OpCo level SKU count (min 2,300-4,000 SKUs vendor direct, 3500+ redistributed or 2,000 Purchase Order perishable lines weekly) and resolve replenishment issues as required.

April 22, 2023

Negotiate changes and other terms and conditions with suppliers to obtain the best return at the most cost-effective prices possible while retaining quality specifications.

April 27, 2023

Understand various data sets and analytical software, how they can be coupled to draw insights, and master their deployment.

May 05, 2023

Review suppliers and take correct action to improve performance of non-performing suppliers.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Category Planner in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66195

84417

74658

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

69140

89325

78449

What is the average salary for Category Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Category Planner in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Category Planner ranges from $66,195 to $84,417 with the average base salary of $74,658. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,140 to $89,325 with the average total cash compensation of $78,449.

View Average Salary for Category Planner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$74,658	$66,195 - $84,417
Bonus	$3,790	$2,944 - $4,908
Total Pay	$78,449	$69,140 - $89,325

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Category Planner Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,356 - $84,623	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,827 - $80,122	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,062 - $80,422	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,083 - $82,999	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,209 - $86,986	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,027 - $85,478	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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