Category Specialist Salary in Topeka, KS

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How much does a Category Specialist make in Topeka, KS? The average Category Specialist salary in Topeka, KS is $79,696 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $66,101 and $93,201. 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 - 1 day 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 - 17 days ago

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 - 34 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 - 89 days ago

Category Manager

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group - Houston , TX

- Category Manager General Description This role is an individual contributor role with ... matter specialists to gather and assess business requirements. Leads supplier selection and ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

IT Support Specialist I

KPC GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTERS INC. - Anaheim , CA

SUMMARY The IT Support Specialist I will be on the front lines of IT support for internal customers ... This position would not be required to perform Category I tasks.

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 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 Topeka, KS

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66101

93201

79696

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100576

84407

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 Topeka, KS. The base salary for Category Specialist ranges from $66,101 to $93,201 with the average base salary of $79,696. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,973 to $100,576 with the average total cash compensation of $84,407.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,696	$66,101 - $93,201
Bonus	$4,711	$3,872 - $7,375
Total Pay	$84,407	$69,973 - $100,576

* 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 Topeka, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lawrence, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,501 - $95,175	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,379 - $92,183	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,860 - $98,501	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Olathe, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,670 - $98,233	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,860 - $98,501	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,860 - $98,501	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS

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About Topeka, Kansas

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...

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