Category Specialist Salary in Union, NJ

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How much does a Category Specialist make in Union, NJ? The average Category Specialist salary in Union, NJ is $97,817 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $81,127 and $114,386. 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- Fennimore

Frank Beverage Group - Fennimore , WI

Frank Beverage Group in Fennimore, WI is now hiring a Category Specialist. This position is responsible for evaluating new and current shelf sets for opportunities that will drive sales for our ...

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Marketing Category Specialist II

Kimball Midwest - Columbus , OH

... Specialist II for the Marketing Department at our Columbus, OH, location. As a Kimball Midwest ... Build product portfolio strategies and driving financial results for assigned category. * Create ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 4 days ago

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 ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 37 days ago

Category Specialist

OtterBase - Downers Grove , IL

Category Retail Coordinator will be responsible and accountable to make recommendations on pricing each month by state based on impact to Sales, Margin and Inventory results * Identify and resolve ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Procurement Specialist

Tampa Maid - Lakeland , FL

Tampa Maid Foods JOB SUMMARY The Procurement Specialist will ensure seamless end-to-end support for ... Collaborate with Category Managers as needed, providing essential support in supplier relationships ...

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Senior Category Management Specialist

The TJX Companies, Inc. - Marlborough , MA

Senior Category Management Specialist What you'll discover * culture and career growth opportunities * Organization which collaborates across U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and India * collaborative ...

LinkedIn - 47 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 Union, NJ

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Category Specialist in Union, NJ. The base salary for Category Specialist ranges from $81,127 to $114,386 with the average base salary of $97,817. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,879 to $123,436 with the average total cash compensation of $103,591.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,817	$81,127 - $114,386
Bonus	$5,774	$4,752 - $9,050
Total Pay	$103,591	$85,879 - $123,436

* 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 Union, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Union, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,270 - $114,588	COMPARE TO Union, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,270 - $114,588	COMPARE TO Union, NJ
CITY, STATE Newark, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,270 - $114,588	COMPARE TO Union, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,270 - $114,588	COMPARE TO Union, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,270 - $114,588	COMPARE TO Union, NJ
CITY, STATE Bayonne, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,270 - $114,588	COMPARE TO Union, NJ

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