Category Manager

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Are you a strategic product leader ready to drive business growth? As a Category Manager at Uline, you'll shape product strategy, build key vendor partnerships and guide a high-performing team – all while making a direct impact on our success. If you have an eye for market trends and the ability to inspire teams to success, you belong at Uline!

This is not a technical or service-related role.

Better together! This position is on-site, and we are looking for people who share our passion.

Position Responsibilities

• Own product sourcing, vendor selection and new product development within your assigned product category.

• Lead vendor negotiations to build successful business partnerships.

• Organize vendor visits to understand the manufacturing process and keep a pulse on market trends.

• Support the creative strategy for your product category’s catalog and digital marketing layouts.

• Make a direct impact in increasing company profitability, product quality and data accuracy.

• Build strong relationships with Uline leaders and internal teams including Purchasing, Creative and Quality Control.

• Coach and develop a team of Product Management Analysts.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain or Marketing.

• Available to travel for tradeshows and vendor visits.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!

• Multiple bonus programs.

• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.

• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.

• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,000 employees across 13 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace.

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