Category Manager jobs in New Jersey
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)
Recently Added Category Manager jobs
Category Manager
- Dr. Schär Italia
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Swedesboro, NJ
FULL_TIME
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We improve the lives
of people with special
nutritional needsTo develop & lead category strategy ensuring excellent relationships with all our retail partners, actionable category insights and strong marketing insights that drive growth
Category Manager
Schar USA, Inc. is a division of Dr. Schar AG headquartered in Burgstall, Italy with over 40 years of experience manufacturing gluten-free and innovative special nutritional foods. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Category Manager for our Swedesboro, NJ location.
Category:
- Implements and analyzes category management projects
- Collects data on sales requirements and obstacles and develop respective solutions
- Monitors the realization of sales measures and solutions in the market
- Processes market data and disseminates throughout the company, providing monthly reporting and analysis
- Track the Gluten Free Market and adjacent categories, tracking NPD’s and monitoring trends
- Manages the data suppliers: IRI/Spins, Kantar, Spectra,etc
- Presents research data and insights to Retail Customers
- Assess the merchandising of each of our major customers
- Recommend trade marketing activities and other support programs at key customers
- Assess the suitability of the Dr Schar group products for the US market; identify white space opportunities for innovation
- Communicates any developments in the US market with Group
- Work closely with the sales team to manage the Dr Schar assortment in the US - exploiting assortment and distribution opportunities
- Work closely with the marketing team to advise on NPD and performance of key competitors
- Collaboration in planning and implementation of the team objectives
- Planning and control of defined budgets and costs
- Continuous improvement of processes and tools, as well as continuous cost optimization within team and interfaces
- Contribute consumption trends and insight to help derive sales forecasts and promotional spend
- Assures knowledge transfer and knowledge management (Information and documentation) within team and interfaces
- Assist Group in implementation of Category Strategy
- At least 3-5 years FMCG Category experience
- Undergraduate degree, ideally marketing or commercial related field
- High analytical skills
- Strong Presentation skills; ability to craft stories using data and insights
- Resiliency & tenacity
- Drives to achieve deadlines
- Influences at different levels
- Proactive & confident
- Inquisitive about the market & drivers of performance
- Commercial awareness & portfolio management
- MS Office proficient
We look forward to receiving your online application!Dr. Schar USA, Inc.305 Heron Drive, 08085, Swedesboro, USReference person: Katie Pennington - 19 Days Ago
Category Manager
- Experis
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Jersey, NJ
FULL_TIME
- Job Title – Category Manager Our client in is looking for hardworking, motivated talent to join their team. (Category Manager experienced working with Clinical Service Providers/ CROs) Don’t wait… app...
- 1 Month Ago
Assistant, Category Manager
- Party City Holdings Inc.
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Woodcliff Lake, NJ
FULL_TIME
- Job Description Company Overview: Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI) is a global leader in the celebrations industry, with its offerings spanning more than 70 countries around the world. PCHI is also the l...
- 13 Days Ago
Assistant, Category Manager
- PARTY CITY
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Woodcliff Lake, NJ
FULL_TIME
- Company Overview: Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI) is a global leader in the celebrations industry, with its offerings spanning more than 70 countries around the world. PCHI is also the largest verticall...
- 13 Days Ago
Regional Procurement Category Manager
- Givaudan
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East Hanover, NJ
FULL_TIME
- Step into our world of creativity and joy! Regional Procurement Category Manager Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Togeth...
- 1 Month Ago
Manager Category Development
- Sanofi
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Bridgewater, NJ
FULL_TIME
- At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one shared mission – we work passionately, every day, to ‘serve healthier, fuller lives’ now and for the generations to come. In order to do so, we strive to act...
- 30 Days Ago
Category Manager jobs at Popular Companies
Category Manager
- iRiS Recruiting Solutions
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- Category Manager - Deli / Bakery or Fresh Packaged Goods Competitive Salary, Bonus and Benefits! Relocation Assistance o...
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Category Manager
- Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group
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Houston, TX
- Job Description Category Manager General Description This role is an individual contributor role with responsibilities, ...
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Category Manager
- Vortex Industries Llc
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Irvine, CA
- Description Responsibilities include developing and implementing procurement or investment recovery category strategies,...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Marmon Foodservice Technologies
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Carol Stream, IL
- Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, I...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- DSJ Global
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Tulsa, OK
- A leading aerospace company is seeking to hire a Commodity Manager to join their team in Tulsa, Oklahoma! Responsibiliti...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Global Recruiters Of Philadelphia Main Line (grn)
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Swedesboro, NJ
- Global Recruiters of Philadelphia has partnered with a well-known and well-respected specialty foodservice distributor i...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Montefiore Health System
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Tarrytown, NY
- Category Manager/Pharmacy To help achieve these goals Montefiore is recruiting for seasoned Supply Chain leaders to prov...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Johnson Controls International
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Milwaukee, WI
- What you will do As a Global Category Manager you will be working closely with cross-functional teams to develop and lea...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
About New Jersey
New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York (parts of which are across the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, the Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay, and the Arthur Kill); on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the southwest by Delaware across Delaware Bay; and on the west by Pennsylvania across the Delaware River.
New Jersey is often broadly divided into three geographic regions: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. Some New Jersey residents do not consider Central Jersey a region in its own right, but others believe it is a separate geographic and cultural area from the Nor...
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$127,660 to $167,101
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What does a Category Manager do?
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