Category Specialist Salary in Newark, NJ

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How much does a Category Specialist make in Newark, NJ? The average Category Specialist salary in Newark, NJ is $97,585 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $80,933 and $114,123. 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 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 Buyer

LockNet - Nicholasville , KY

LockNet is seeking an organized and diligent Category Specialist Buyer to join our team! This position will be tasked with managing end to end procurement activities across assigned categories. This ...

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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 ...

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Contract role II Category/Procurement Specialist II Houston TX

XomegaIT Inc - 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 ...

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Category Management Specialist

Metasys Technologies, Inc. - Saint Louis , MO

Works with other Category Management team associates to determine needs for

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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 Newark, NJ

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80933

114123

97585

Average Total Cash Compensation

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85676

123150

103347

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 Newark, NJ. The base salary for Category Specialist ranges from $80,933 to $114,123 with the average base salary of $97,585. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,676 to $123,150 with the average total cash compensation of $103,347.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,585	$80,933 - $114,123
Bonus	$5,762	$4,743 - $9,027
Total Pay	$103,347	$85,676 - $123,150

* 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 Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,076 - $114,325	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,076 - $114,325	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,581 - $116,446	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,076 - $114,325	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,076 - $114,325	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,076 - $114,325	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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