Category Manager jobs in Iowa

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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Category Manager/MRO
  • Roquette
  • Keokuk, IA FULL_TIME
  • Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

    What makes us proud?

    Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

    Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

    The Category Manager/MRO is responsible for requesting quotes, negotiating contract terms, writing and processing purchase orders, identifying/resolving any commercial discrepancies, and managing supplier relationships in accordance with Roquette’s purchasing strategies.

    Cross functional communication and teamwork will be vital to ensure all processes and procedures are aligned with the overall plant’s key performance indicators. Reporting to Industrial Purchasing Manager, this person be responsible for all purchasing activities in support of Brand-new projects development (large Scale Facility extension) and medium and large improvement of workshop investments. In addition to the Investments, the strategic Buyer will also support our Facilities (Iowa and Illinois) to manage MRO contracts especially to manage on-site contractors, Maintenance contracts and spare parts agreements.

    Key Accountabilities:

    • Serve as the Purchasing expert in procurement of CAPEX projects, providing a solid purchasing project plan reflecting the coordination between internal stakeholders and vendors.
    • Will guarantee an effective sourcing to guarantee price competitivity.
    • Implementation of effective Purchasing Department policies, procedures and planning in respect of the group category management policies and guidelines.
    • Establish and maintain effective communication and coordination with company personnel and with management.
    • Ensuring the efficient and cost-effective administration of Purchasing functions
    • Establish and maintain local project contracts, aligned with legal and group category managers coordination.
    • Establishing and maintaining effective business relations with vendors, suppliers, contractors, consultants and trade professionals, including regularly reviewed KPI’s
    • Assure risk control is taking place through the creation, internal and external approval and archiving of required agreements
    • Develop and manage programs for the purchase of equipment and labor for capital projects in conjunction with domestic and global objectives
    • Procure goods and services in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
    • Support the requester to formulate his needs.
    • Process Purchase Requisitions – verifying for completeness and accuracy (specifications, supplier, price)
    • Revise, update, and issue Purchase Orders in collaboration of the Procurement dept.
    • Monitor lead times and expedite problems with suppliers regarding costs, quality, quantity and delivery of products and services purchased
    • Will be in charge of the Project procurement plan (Capex expenses) & MRO spending (Contractors & technical spares part).
    • Effective use of historical and other benchmarking data to ensure competitive pricing.
    • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery and invoice discrepancies.

    Qualifications/Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, management or equivalent experience
    • Minimum five (5) years’ experience in negotiations/purchasing/contracts in a manufacturing environment/Industrial environment
    • Minimum two (2) years leadership experience
    • Ability to participate in a one week on call rotation once every two months
    • Analytical and detail oriented
    • Knowledge of SAP/Ariba preferred
    • Knowledge of sourcing vendors and suppliers
    • Strong knowledge of best practices with a purchasing environment
    • Excellent communication skills both oral and written

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $95,900.00 - $110,500.00 per year

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

    Work Location: In person

  • 19 Days Ago

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Category Manager (Hybrid eligible)
  • HNI Workplace Furnishings
  • Muscatine, IA FULL_TIME
  • ***This role is located in Muscatine, IA. All candidates being considered MUST be within a reasonable commute distance to work on-site 3 days/week.*** HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for ...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Category Manager (Hybrid eligible)
  • HNI Corporation
  • Muscatine, IA FULL_TIME
  • ***This role is located in Muscatine, IA. All candidates being considered MUST be within a reasonable commute distance to work on-site 3 days/week.*** HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for ...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Category Merchandising Manager
  • HNI Workplace Furnishings
  • Muscatine, IA FULL_TIME
  • HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make ...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Sr. Category Manager
  • Danfoss USA
  • Ames, IA FULL_TIME
  • Sr. Category Manager Requisition ID: 37873 Job Location(s): Ames, IA, US Queretaro, MX Job Description The Sr. Category Manager controls the spend for Danfoss Power Solutions for the Steel and Iron Ca...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Regional Category Manager
  • Syngenta
  • Des Moines, IA FULL_TIME
  • Company Description Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the qualit...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Category Manager
  • White
  • Hopkinsville, KY
  • We empower employees to create a better future by upholding safety standards, solving complex problems, continuous impro...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Keurig Dr Pepper
  • Frisco, TX
  • Job Overview: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is looking for a highly motivated, analytically-minded professional to join its imp...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • The Judge Group
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • The Category Manager drives category performance through detailed analysis of product assortment, pricing change analysi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Dr. Schär
  • Swedesboro, NJ
  • Dr. Schar USA is a gluten-free manufacturing company, located in Swedesboro, NJ that is looking to add a Category Manage...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Grundns
  • Poulsbo, WA
  • Our story started at the beginning of the 20th century, when Carl Grundn, the son of a fisherman, grew tired of the unfo...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • What you will do As a Global Category Manager you will be working closely with cross-functional teams to develop and lea...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Johnson Controls International
  • San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León
  • What you will do Johnson Controls is currently hiring a Procurement Category Manager. In this role, the person is respon...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • House of Spices
  • Chicago, IL
  • Job Description Job Description House of Spices (HOS) is a deeply rooted brand within the food industry, leading the spe...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (listen)) is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north. In colonial times, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn...
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$111,185 to $145,534

Category Manager in Davenport, IA
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