Category Manager jobs in Wilmington, DE

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
  • Dr. Schär Italia
  • Swedesboro, NJ FULL_TIME
  • We improve the lives
    of people with special
    nutritional needs

    To 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
    Management tasks:
    • 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
    Knowledge, Skills & Experience (inc Technical & Professional)
    • 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, US
    Reference person: Katie Pennington
  • 24 Days Ago

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Industrial Automation Category Manager | OmniCable
  • OmniCable
  • West Chester, PA FULL_TIME
  • Industrial Automation Category Manager Our Opportunity: OmniCable, LLC (OmniCable) is a premier redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services. OmniCable empowers our i...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Category Manager - Strategic Purchasing & Sourcing (Hybrid)
  • IDEMIA
  • Exton, PA FULL_TIME
  • Overview IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We ...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Marketing Manager, Consumer – Respiratory Inhaled
  • 10000143 - Promotion Manager
  • Wilmington, DE FULL_TIME
  • At AstraZeneca every one of our employees makes a difference to patient lives every day. Each and every one of us believes that science has the ability to change lives and that to deliver this takes m...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Category buyer
  • REWE Group
  • Wilmington, DE FULL_TIME
  • Category Buyer (m / w / d) Food International Ort : 50933 Kln Vertragsart : Vollzeit, unbefristet Job-ID : 381303 Was wir zusammen vorhaben : Was Sie bei uns bewegen : Sie bernehmen Verantwortung : fr...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Category Analyst
  • Dr. Schär Italia
  • Swedesboro, NJ FULL_TIME
  • We improve the lives of people with special nutritional needs Under the general direction of the CategoryManager and Sr Director of Marketing, the Category Analyst is responsible forconducting categor...
  • 21 Days Ago

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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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HR Business Partner
  • The Job Exchange, A Division of Emerson Group
  • King of Prussia, PA
  • Job Description Job Description Our non profit client in King of Prussia, is for a Regional HR Business Partner to their...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Human Resources Business Partner
  • EMR USA Metal Recycling
  • Camden, NJ
  • Human Resources Business Partner Camden, NJ, USA Req #700 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 About Us: EMR is one of the world’s ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Customer Sales Lead - Ahold
  • Campbellsoup
  • Camden, NJ
  • Customer Sales Lead - Ahold page is loaded **Customer Sales Lead - Ahold** **Customer Sales Lead - Ahold** locationsUSA ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Global Recruiters of Philadelphia Main Line (GRN)
  • Swedesboro, NJ
  • Global Recruiters of Philadelphia has partnered with a well-known and well-respected specialty foodservice distributor i...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager-Foodservice Purchasing
  • The Judge Group
  • Swedesboro, NJ
  • Global Recruiters of Philadelphia has partnered with a well-known and well-respected specialty food service distributor ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Julius Silvert, Inc
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • We are currently recruiting a full-time Specialty Category Manager. This is a dynamic position for the right “foodie!” C...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Human Resources Business Partner
  • EMR USA Metal Recycling
  • Camden, NJ
  • Human Resources Business Partner Camden, NJ, USA Req #780 Friday, February 23, 2024 About Us: EMR is one of the world’s ...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) is water. The total area is 36.25% water. The city sits at the confluence of the Christina River and the Delaware River, about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Philadelphia. Wilmington Train Station, one of the southernmost stops on Philadelphia's SEPTA rail transportation system, is also served by Northeast Corridor Amtrak passenger trains. Wilmington is served by I-95 and I-495 within city limits. In addition, the twin-s...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$121,989 to $159,676
Wilmington, Delaware area prices
were up 1.0% from a year ago

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Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management.
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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.
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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