Category Manager jobs in Gresham, OR
Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive sales and achieve targets. Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions. Being a Category Manager works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends, competitors, buying habits and planograms of products to promote sales opportunities. Provides effective promotional materials. Additionally, Category Manager may develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions. Requires a bachelor's degree of marketing. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Category Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Category Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Manager Category Merchandising (Originals)
- Adidas
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Portland, OR
FULL_TIME
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Through sport we have the power to change lives. Sport is our past, present, and future and connects deeply with our purpose. We will always strive to expand the limits of human possibilities, to include and unite people in sport and to create a more sustainable world. We are defined by our attitude, Impossible is Nothing. We are rebellious optimists driven by action to shape a better future together. We see a world with possibilities where others only see the impossible. In sport, having the right attitude is key to being successful. Our attitude defines us in our industry and is a mindset that goes back to the days of our founder, Adi Dassler. It shapes our stories, products, and action.
As the hub of the brand, the adidas North American Product Merchandising team drives how our products show up to serve the consumer and elevate our experience. We are brand led storytellers who build product offerings that connect with and inspire our consumer. We build assortments that are brand led, consumer right and appropriately segmented to win in the NAM marketplace.
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: We are brand led storytellers who build product offerings that connect with and inspire our consumer
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver the planning, curating, landing, and measuring consumer right assortments for NAM
- Ensure we are offering the right product, at the right time, to the right segmentation, in the right volume and at the right price
- Facilitate and package consumer, industry and market insights to ensure a relevant product range is created to meet NAM market needs
- Execute our key item and Franchise models across lifecycles to ensure brand health and growth
- Build strategic curated assortment plans for relevant strategic channel/account including DTC
- Collaborate on the execution of NAM Local Creation to drive market relevant SMU's
- Package and present the GTM category, range plans and consumer insights to internal teams and key strategic retailers
- Filter and synthesize the analysis of the product range and sales results to maximize profitability, productivity and growth of future assortments
Key Relationships
- Category and Marketplace Merchandising
- Canada, DTC, and relevant commercial teams
- Merchandising Planning and Systems
- Brand Operations (GTM, Sample, & Merch Ops)
- Brand Communications
- Sports Marketing
- Finance
- Demand Planning and relevant SCM partners
- Global Business Partners
- Local Creation teams
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite and working with systems/applications
- Strong presentation and communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work within a team environment § Strong process and organization skills
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as needed
- Strong business acumen in channel distribution, net sales, margin, profit and inventory
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with and collaborate across the organization
- A thorough understanding of customer markets and trends
- Category specific understanding preferred
- Strong analytical and planning skills
- Ability for domestic and international travel up to 10% of time
Minimum Qualifications- Four-year college or university degree, preferably in Business/Merchandising or related field preferred; and
- Minimum three (3) years industry related experience
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.
- Previous merchandising experience in the sporting goods industry preferred
- US marketplace experience preferred
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
- adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
- We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.
- Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.JOB TITLE:Manager Category Merchandising (Originals)BRAND:adidasLOCATION:PortlandTEAM:Marketing & CommunicationsSTATE:ORCOUNTRY/REGION:USCONTRACT TYPE:Full timeNUMBER:509263DATE:Apr 3, 2024 - 12 Days Ago
Associate Category Growth Manager
- Tillamook County Creamery Association
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Portland, OR
FULL_TIME
- What you will do: The Associate Category Growth Manager (ACM), will help define and execute strategies that drive growth for Tillamook for one or more of our six premium dairy categories: Cheese, Ice ...
- 7 Days Ago
Category Manager - Black Class
- Benchmade Knife Company
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Oregon, OR
FULL_TIME
- Overview Our Core Values ELEVATE EVERYTHING – We each bring a specific set of skills to the table, offering up our expertise and resources to enhance the work of others. We challenge each other to be ...
- 1 Month Ago
Category & Customer Insights Manager
- Reser's Fine Foods
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Beaverton, OR
FULL_TIME
- General Summary The Category & Customer Insights Manager is responsible for creating reports and other analytical tools to translate category, brand, and retailer-based insights into actionable and me...
- 1 Month Ago
North America Print Category Product manager
- Hewlett Packard
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Vancouver, WA
FULL_TIME
- Applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity an...
- 12 Days Ago
General Manager
- Collision General Manager
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Beaverton, OR
FULL_TIME
- Responsibilities: Actively lead center level performance though: key metrics, quality, individual skill levels and culture Communicate and manage the change process Stay abreast of current vehicle rep...
- 4 Days Ago
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Human Resources Business Partner
- Stantec
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Portland, OR
- Human Resources Business Partner - ( 240000YN ) Description Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired tea...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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- Goodwin Recruiting
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Portland, OR
- Have you considered pivoting your experience and career trajectory into your own business? Goodwin Recruiting is one of ...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Information Technology Business Partner
- Avamere Living
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- Technology Business Partner Status: Full-Time Location: Washington - Seattle, Tacoma greater area (Hybrid) Compensation:...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Regional Customer Manager
- Fresh Express
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Portland, OR
- Fresh Express Brand is the U.S. market leader of the Value - Added Salads category. We deliver great tasting, nutritious...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Business Analyst 3
- First Tek, Inc.
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Vancouver, WA
- POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Note: All official drafts, documents, and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, ...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Associate Category Growth Manager
- Hiring Now!
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Portland, OR
- What you will do: The Associate Category Growth Manager (ACM), will help define and execute strategies that drive growth...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Regional Customer Manager
- Fresh Express
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Portland, OR
- Fresh Express Brand is the U.S. market leader of the Value - Added Salads category. We deliver great tasting, nutritious...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Recruiting Business Partner
- Goodwin Recruiting
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Portland, OR
- Have you considered pivoting your experience and career trajectory into your own business? Goodwin Recruiting is one of ...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Gresham, Oregon
Gresham /ˈɡrɛʃəm/ is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon, in the United States, immediately east of Portland. Though it began as a settlement in the mid-1800s, it was not officially incorporated as a city until 1905; it was named after Walter Quinton Gresham, the American Civil War general and United States Postmaster General.
The city's early economy was sustained largely by farming, and by the mid-20th century the city experienced a population boom, growing from 4,000 residents to over 10,000 between 1960 and 1970. The population was 105,594 at the 2010 census, making Gresham the four...
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
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Gresham, Oregon area prices
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What does a Category Manager do?
Category Manager in Augusta, GA
Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management.
December 07, 2019
Category Manager in Huntington, WV
To access the Category Manager, log into your website as administrator, navigate to the Content tab and then Category Manager.
February 22, 2020
Category Manager in Portland, OR
Category managers require familiarity with marketing, sales, and supply chain management and are both creative and analytical in their decision-making.
January 16, 2020