The Pet Specialty Category Manager is responsible for serving as a trusted advisor to retailers and account teams for the Mars Petcare segment.
li>Leverage data from multiple sources (internal insights team, Nielsen scan data, Retailer POS data) to create impactful analytics and selling stories to identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps (ie.
Job Description: The Omni Category Manager is responsible for leading category strategy, shopper insights, and analytics across both traditional retail and digital commerce channels to drive category growth, strengthen customer partnerships, and support the Company's commercial objectives. This position partners closely with customer teams, eCommerce, Revenue Growth Management, and Marketing to develop category leadership capabilities and support customer-centric business planning.
li>Supplier Management: Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; conduct regular business reviews, track KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
p>Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses - Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition.
This Category Manager will accomplish these tasks by working within a small and newly formed sourcing team within Global Procurement, alongside colleagues across the company's various business units and internal firm service teams, including finance, technology, information security, operations and vendor legal teams. Day-to-day responsibilities: Lead sourcing (RFP, RFI, RFQ), negotiation and contracting for technology products / services across a broad spectrum of varying scale and complexity, from tactical renewals to large strategic supplier engagements aligned with company objectives and financial goals.
p>You will develop and execute category sourcing strategies, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable savings, improve productivity, and create long-term value across the Facility Services portfolio. Category Manager - Facility Services to lead strategic sourcing activities across key service lines including janitorial, waste management, maintenance, and food services.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience sourcing electronics in a high growth manufacturing environment and can drive supplier performance, supply continuity, and cost optimization across a global supply base. Summary: The Global Category Manager - Electronics will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic sourcing and procurement of electronic components within our manufacturing and production operations.
Summary: The Global Category Manager for Mechanical Components will play a pivotal role in driving strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives supporting the production of DC fast charging systems for the electric vehicle industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies for mechanical components including metal fabrications, enclosures, machined parts, stamped components, plastics, and related assemblies.
Responsible for the development and execution of category management strategies for various areas of spend, creates category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives, in support of leveraging third party spend and creating value. Manages assigned categories of higher complexity to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit to the business, supported by category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives.
The position requires a strategic and operational leader, responsible for driving category strategy, sourcing execution, contract negotiations, and procurement transformation across key enterprise spend areas, with a primary focus on Marketing, HR, and Finance categories, while supporting broader business needs as a flexible generalist. You will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to efficiently source software, goods, and services, negotiate contracts and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality sourcing solutions, while achieving cost savings.
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. Maintain a high level of curiosity to proactively seek out and identify opportunities for improvement, analyze results to determine the root cause of performance, and guide the team with data-driven insights.
The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The base hiring pay range for the Category Development Manager - Dollar General role is between $95,550 - $133,750 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.
Responsible for local assortment and planogram execution Owns frontline pricing decisions with promotional guidance from National or Regional for floorceiling Responsible for vendor operations and local relationships Responsible for planogram implementation - resets including all 3rd party relationships Responsible for actionable operational reporting Out of Stock Zero Sales Reporting Delivery Frequency and others as necessary Selects local vendors negotiates costs terms for products and develops schematics by applying category management principles in accordance with the departments National and Regional strategic objectives. Maintains professional knowledge of the Alcohol industry by staying current on regulatory requirements category trends supplier innovations and consumer behaviorCollaborate with Alcohol brewers and distributors annually or more often to update store planograms to address space to sales changes new product introductions and rationalize poor performing SKUs.
This position facilitates the interactions between the manufacturing clusters, cross-functional stakeholders, and purchasing to maintain and developing a panel of Best in Class suppliers globally meeting current business requirements, future growth needs, technological evolutions, supply chain optimization, and achieve annual cost savings targets. The Global Commodity Manager is in charge of developing and executing commodity strategy for assigned box build solution, support all manufacturing locations globally/by site for the products in scope, supports an execute the strategy on the commodity to support the business and manage key suppliers.
Develop impactful content to convey growth opportunities to internal and external partners across the main levers of our business with focus on assortment, space, promotions, pricing and displays Develop strong working relationships with Dollar General, internal and external data partners, and the broader PepsiCo Dollar General team. North America Insights & Intelligence (NA I&I): NA Insights & Intelligence (NA I&I) is a team that represents a transformation of Shopper Analytics & Insights, Consumer Insights, Commercial Intelligence and Category Leadership resources to support Sales and Marketing plans for enterprise, national, and regional customers across the PepsiCo portfolio.
Success in this position requires someone who can think commercially, communicate value propositions externally, and influence outcomes across teams—balancing deep category expertise with a strong understanding of how the business grows. You’ll be responsible for developing category strategy, building high-impact supplier relationships, and partnering closely with Sales to translate complex technology solutions into clear, compelling value for our members.
This role drives growth and engagement for electric instruments by leading integrated marketing campaigns and collaborating closely with Product, Creative, Cultural Influence, and Commercial teams. The Category Marketing Manager - Electric Instruments owns brand activation and marketing execution for the Electric Instruments category within Gibson's portfolio.
Will be responsible for achieving cost reductions in the total cost of goods and services, increasing vendor compliance, ensuring compliant bidders are utilized, oversee medium to large construction projects bidding, and will have responsibility for improving quality and vendor service levels. Will be responsible for the implementation, execution, and optimization of critical procurement processes, new supplier information management, new supplier validation, and identification of procurement transactional changes to improve the processes related to Supplier Relationship Management.
p/> The role oversees the full sourcing lifecycle-from market research and RFP development through bid analysis, negotiation, and contract execution-while ensuring strong supplier performance, service quality, timely delivery, and adherence to contractual commitments. Leverage e-Business tools including RFP platforms, spend analytics, supplier intelligence, competitive bidding, and contract lifecycle management systems to drive sourcing efficiency and informed decision-making.
em> Communications: Ability to prepare clear and concise verbal, written, and visual presentations effectively utilizing storytelling techniques and ability to clearly communicate written and verbally to cross-functional stakeholders & senior management to align and implement strategy. Project Management: Strong acumen for coping with different business situations in a professional manner via obtaining essential information, focus on key objectives, recognize options available for solving problems, selecting the right approach to overcome obstacles, and set plans in motion to achieve execution.
p>The role oversees the full sourcing lifecycle-from market research and RFP development through bid analysis, negotiation, and contract execution-while ensuring strong supplier performance, service quality, timely delivery, and adherence to contractual commitments. Leverage e-Business tools including RFP platforms, spend analytics, supplier intelligence, competitive bidding, and contract lifecycle management systems to drive sourcing efficiency and informed decision-making.
li>Adhere to cash handling policies and procedures, including proper operation of POS terminals, opening and mid-day safe counts, cash pay-outs, nightly cash drops and reconciling financials at end of shift.
p>Manage, coordinate, and oversee the planning, capture, creation, and execution of social media content and editorial strategies with the goal of achieving audience growth goals for assigned brands within Opry Entertainment Group (OEG).
3+ years of proven experience as category manager or similar role Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles Supplier relationship management Strategic planning and global sourcing Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. Identify/implement technical productivities (QVE), Supplier Change (COS) while collaborating cross functionally with internal teams to move quickly and with accuracy Lead a global approach of category ownership including but not limited to negotiation, should Cost, and lean initiatives for allocated suppliers.
Provide category, brand, product analytics and insights to enable strategic planning and advantage for Champion Petfood brands including but not limited to: assortment reviews, pricing analysis, new item introductions, promotional planning and evaluation, shopper usage analysis. The associate will manage a team of category management and analytics professionals and work closely with team members across US and Canadian sales, regional and global marketing teams, sales revenue management, and finance professionals.
Your role at Clorox: The Associate Director, Category Sales Planning - Kingsford is responsible for shaping and deploying a national, cross-channel customer strategy that drives sustainable category growth and business performance. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us.
Your role at Clorox: The Associate Director, Category Sales Planning - Food is responsible for shaping and deploying a national, cross-channel customer strategy that drives sustainable category growth and business performance. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us.
As a Dance Instructor in our iconic music and entertainment venues, you'll bring energy and enthusiasm by teaching classic line dances that are a part of the country music experience, reinforce our brand identity, and create fun and memorable moments. As the ideal candidate, you bring strong dance skills with an outgoing personality and the ability to teach and motivate groups of all ages, creating lasting memories through unforgettable experiences.
Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at BIC via email, or directly to a BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BIC as a result of the referral or through other means. The ideal candidate combines strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, relationship-building skills, and executional excellence to influence customer decisions and deliver measurable business results.
The Procurement Manager will partner with key internal stakeholders (i.e. private brand business / spend owners, category managers, buyers, etc.) to execute the key stages of the procurement process — from the development of the sourcing strategy and approach, to overseeing should-cost model development, execution of end-to-end eRFX (RFI, RFP, RFQ, etc.) process including any auction events and post-auction follow up including (but not limited to) fact-based vendor contract negotiations, audits, cost recovery initiatives, and supplier management with two-way performance scorecards.
ul> Redesign core sourcing and procurement processes using a digital-first and automation-led approach, Identify opportunities to embed AI, analytics, and intelligent agents across business partnering, category management, sourcing, contracting, buying, and supplier management, Guide clients through procurement technology enablement (e.g., Work orchestration, S2P platforms, analytics). You are: As a manager, you will own and lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement transformation initiatives, working directly with senior leadership within Accenture Sourcing & Procurement practice and driving relationship with Energy client stakeholders (Category managers, Functional leads, VP level).
Manage designs and prototypes with vendors, ensuring proper, timely execution and quality control, including creating detailed tech specs and developing artwork. Oversee the product life cycle from trend research to custom art development, vendor art management, merchandising plans, and web integration.
Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. Were seeking a Fleet Manager On Highway whos ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter and build a career with a company thats building North America.
p>Requirements/Responsibilities: · Proficiently operate ovens and fryers · Preparation of breakfast sandwiches and other food products · Ensure the breakfast program quality by preparing, rotating, and tracking of all breakfast items · Proficiently operate the cash register to handle Guest transactions as required · Stocks shelves and coolers and keep the store clean. Our Breakfast Category Manager roles are a wonderful stepping stone opportunity for individuals who possess strong character, maturity and, at their heart, have a natural desire to nurture the growth and development of others while serving within their community.
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