Category Specialist Salary in Aurora, IL

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How much does a Category Specialist make in Aurora, IL? The average Category Specialist salary in Aurora, IL is $89,604 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $74,319 and $104,788. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Category Management Specialist

Consumer Product Partners - Saint Louis , MO

Specialist, Category Management will support the category management team across multiple consumer product categories. Primary responsibilities will include mining and analyzing syndicated data, new ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Contract role II Category/Procurement Specialist II Houston TX

XomegaITInc. - Houston , TX

Category/Procurement Specialist Location: Houston, TX Onsite Duration: 6 months plus Job Description: These include but are not limited to: * Execute auctions and sourcing events etc. as needed (RFI ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 1 day ago

Purchasing Specialist

Weee! Inc - Fremont , CA

... category specialist how to use ERP system for Logistics data • Assist the Category Manager, Category Directors, and other cross-functional teams on the implementation, maintenance, and launch of ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

Marketing Analyst -Category Management Specialist

US Tech Solutions - Woonsocket , RI

Analyze profit and loss information for the category, develop sales and margin projections, and assist category manager in p&l reconciliation. * Analyze relevant data and incorporate findings and ...

LinkedIn - 24 days ago

Senior Category Manager - Proprietary Beverage

7-Eleven - Irving , TX

... Category Specialist. Assortment / Display management (including POP / Customer messaging) * Lead national schematics efforts on behalf of the Senior CM. Coordinate with Merchandiser to ensure ...

LinkedIn - 85 days ago

Lumber and Structural Specialist

Drexel Building Supply - Campbellsport , WI

Prepare material list for quotes; route to category specialists and sales team for pricing and presentation to customer. Collaborate in pre-bid meetings with sales team, head coaches, structural ...

Adzuna - 22 days ago

What does a Category Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a Category Specialist

Leads supplier relationship management in close collaboration with the business stakeholders (at same organizational level or one to two levels above and across manufacturing support functions such Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, Technology, Environmental Health and Safety, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Legal).

September 04, 2022

Provide appropriate materials, supplies and services for day-to-day requirements, as well as, emergent work, overhauls, projects.

November 29, 2022

Assists Product Category Manager with all advertising responsibilities including retrieving advertisements from manufacturer partners, working with creative services on ad placements, review of advertising proofs for production, and working within Stibo for page lay-out and development.

January 14, 2023

Support CM to ensure a deep expertise within the category area, by accessing MI and external knowledge to ensure the category strategy is informed by an intimate knowledge of the supply market, key dynamics and latest thinking within the field.

February 11, 2023

Reviews all new item introductions to determine suitability for inclusion in planograms while managing product unit rationalization to maximize sales, margin and minimize inventory holding costs.

February 25, 2023

Works with leadership to address all aspects of buying, market trends assessment pricing, product availability and operational standards.

March 05, 2023

Demonstrate a high level of independence and self-motivated - take initiative and show resourcefulness while working in a flexible team environment.

March 25, 2023

Understanding of specific category product lines and core customer purchase behavior, especially related to online/digital.

March 26, 2023

Develop and Execute Strategic Marketing Plan to maximum sales, revenue for Sunoco, LP convenience stores and franchise royalty at APlus convenience stores.

March 28, 2023

Manage purchases in the general goods and service category (worth more than $120 million), in accordance with a long-term strategy to be defined according to the requirements of the company and increases the involvement of Purchasing Strategic from 10% to 90%.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Category Specialist in Aurora, IL

Average Base Salary

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74319

104788

89604

Average Total Cash Compensation

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78672

113080

94901

What is the average salary for Category Specialist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Category Specialist in Aurora, IL. The base salary for Category Specialist ranges from $74,319 to $104,788 with the average base salary of $89,604. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,672 to $113,080 with the average total cash compensation of $94,901.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$89,604	$74,319 - $104,788
Bonus	$5,297	$4,353 - $8,292
Total Pay	$94,901	$78,672 - $113,080

* 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 Specialist Salary Near Aurora, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Naperville, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,999 - $104,338	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,138 - $104,533	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Bolingbrook, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,746 - $103,980	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,732 - $105,371	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Schaumburg, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,610 - $105,199	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,164 - $104,569	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL

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About Aurora, Illinois

Aurora, a suburb of Chicago, is a city in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located primarily in DuPage and Kane counties, it is an outer suburb of Chicago and the second most populous city in the state, and the 114th most populous city in the country. The population was 197,899 at the 2010 census, and was estimated to have increased to 200,965 by 2017. Once a mid-sized manufacturing city, Aurora has grown since the 1960s. Founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits and population have expanded into DuPage, Will, and Kendall counties. Between 2000 an...

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