Associate Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Milwaukee, United States Uline Full time

**Associate Category Manager**
**Corporate Headquarters**
**12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158**

We're passionate about our products because our customers rely on them to run their businesses. Manage your own product line and watch it grow

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

**Position Responsibilities**
- Become an expert in a given product category.
- Research and source new products from domestic and international vendors.
- Visit vendors and attend product tradeshows to increase knowledge of manufacturing processes and market trends.
- Provide product recommendations after reviewing competitors’ offerings, customer comments, and market trends.
- Participate in vendor meetings and lead some negotiation sessions.
- Assist in the catalog layout preparation processes and strategize with Product Manager on new product placement within the catalog.
- Seek creative methods to increase company profitability, product quality, and efficiency.
- Collaboratively work with the Purchasing, Creative, Quality Control, Compliance, and Pricing teams.
- Mentor and train Marketing Associates.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Bachelor's degree.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain, or Marketing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Persuasive written and verbal communicator.
- Organized and analytical, with relentless attention to detail.

**Benefits**
- Complete medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts and wellness programs.
- 401(k) with 6% employer match.
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
- Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.
- Bonus programs that include annual performance, sales goals and profit sharing.

**Employee Perks**
- On-site café with executive chefs and seasonal dinner-to-go options.
- First-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
- Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

**About Uline**

Uline is North America's leading distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials. We're a family-owned company known for incredible service, quality products and same-day shipping of our huge in-stock inventory. With over 9,000 employees across 13 locations, it's time you joined Uline.

Uline is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening.

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