Category Specialist Salary in Mount Prospect, IL

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How much does a Category Specialist make in Mount Prospect, IL? The average Category Specialist salary in Mount Prospect, IL is $90,459 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $75,024 and $105,781. 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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Prinova - Salt Lake City , UT

Job Overview The Category Specialist works as key member of purchasing management team to ensure we maintain the best value and collaborate cross functionally to set category strategy. Duties include ...

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Category Specialist

High Country Beverage Corp - Johnstown , CO

Using the collected data, the Category Specialist will utilize our computer software to create a model in our system that accurately reflects the retail environment. Subsequently, the specialist will ...

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Category Specialist

Yami - Brea , CA

As a Category Specialist you will work closely with our merchandisers to maximize the margins and net profit of the assigned brands/products through multiple strategies. These strategies include ...

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Merchandising Category Specialist

Rockler Companies, Inc. - Hamel , MN

The Merchandising Category Specialist, in partnership with the Category Manager, is responsible for delivering the financial performance of their specific departments and product categories. The ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 26 days ago

Category Specialist - Candy and Snack

Team Modern - Somerset , KY

As the Category Specialist - Candy and Snack at Team Modern, you will lead the optimization of product assortments and manufacturer programs in center store categories such as Candy, Snack, Grocery ...

ZipRecruiter - 89 days ago

Category Management Specialist

Kramer Beverage - Hammonton , NJ

Category Management Specialist The Space Management Specialist is responsible for implementing cooler sets to maximize KBC representation in accounts and increase profitability, as well as updating ...

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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 Mount Prospect, IL

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75024

105781

90459

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114151

95799

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 Mount Prospect, IL. The base salary for Category Specialist ranges from $75,024 to $105,781 with the average base salary of $90,459. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,419 to $114,151 with the average total cash compensation of $95,799.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,459	$75,024 - $105,781
Bonus	$5,340	$4,394 - $8,370
Total Pay	$95,799	$79,419 - $114,151

* 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 Mount Prospect, IL

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CITY, STATE Des Plaines, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,534 - $106,500	COMPARE TO Mount Prospect, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,011 - $104,353	COMPARE TO Mount Prospect, IL
CITY, STATE Palatine, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,096 - $104,473	COMPARE TO Mount Prospect, IL
CITY, STATE Schaumburg, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,958 - $105,688	COMPARE TO Mount Prospect, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,706 - $106,743	COMPARE TO Mount Prospect, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,081 - $105,861	COMPARE TO Mount Prospect, IL

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About Mount Prospect, Illinois

Mount Prospect is a village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of downtown Chicago, and approximately 4 miles north of O'Hare International Airport. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 54,167. Mount Prospect is located at 42°3′56″N 87°56′10″W / 42.06556°N 87.93611°W / 42.06556; -87.93611 (42.065427, -87.936217). According to the 2010 census, Mount Prospect has a total area of 10.374 square miles (26.87 km2), of which 10.34 square miles (26.78 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.034 square miles (0.09 km2) (or 0....

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About Mount Prospect, Illinois Mount Prospect is a village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of downtown Chicago, and ap....More

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