Category Specialist Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

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How much does a Category Specialist make in Pittsburgh, PA? The average Category Specialist salary in Pittsburgh, PA is $84,866 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $70,388 and $99,246. 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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Marketing Analyst - Assistant Category Specialist

US Tech Solutions - Woonsocket , RI

Requirements of the CATEGORY SPECIALIST Experience: * 2 to 5 years of experience in a retail organization or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position * Strong working knowledge of retail ...

LinkedIn - 28 days ago

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 ...

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Recommerce Catagory Specialist

goTRG - Miami , FL

ReCommerce Category Specialist Are you skilled in eCommerce listing and pricing? Do you have a keen eye for inventory management and a deep understanding of family structures within SKU categories

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Senior Specialist, Category Management (Indirect Services)

AbbVie - North Chicago , IL

Identify potential vendors in alignment with respective Category Manager and preferred supplier network (PSN) * Full responsibilities for developing strategy: RFP / RFI / RFQ / Pricing Auction

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 33 days ago

Recruiter Specialist

CATEGORY 5 LLC - Alpharetta , GA

Are you a dynamic and driven individual with a passion for connecting top talent with exciting opportunities? We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic Recruiting Specialist to join our team and play ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 88 days ago

Global Procurement Manager

Terumo Aortic - Sunrise , FL

Lead and motivate a team of procurement category specialists, providing guidance, support, and mentorship. * Set clear goals and personal objectives for the team, monitor performance, and provide ...

LinkedIn - 9 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 Pittsburgh, PA

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70388

99246

84866

Average Total Cash Compensation

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74511

107099

89883

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 Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Category Specialist ranges from $70,388 to $99,246 with the average base salary of $84,866. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,511 to $107,099 with the average total cash compensation of $89,883.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$84,866	$70,388 - $99,246
Bonus	$5,017	$4,123 - $7,853
Total Pay	$89,883	$74,511 - $107,099

* 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 Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,184 - $96,138	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,666 - $98,228	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,960 - $98,642	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,960 - $98,642	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,301 - $94,894	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,001 - $93,060	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA

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Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As of 2018, a population of 308,144 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S. The metropolitan population of 2,362,453, is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is located in the south west of the state, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Pittsburgh is known both as "the ...

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