26 category development jobs at 20 companies in Des Plaines, IL
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Category Development Executive
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$113k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's or Master's with multiple years of category development or sales experience; valid driver’s license, liquor license as required, ability to travel up to 25%, supervisory experience preferred.
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Category Development Manager
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's preferred; 3–5 years in consumer goods, retail, category management, sales analytics, shopper insights, or syndicated data. Requires advanced Office skills, analysis, communication, and presentation abilities.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, ProSpace, IRI, Nielsen
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Category Development Manager
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's degree preferred; 3–5 years in consumer goods, retail, category management, sales analytics, shopper insights, or syndicated data. Requires advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word proficiency and strong analytical skills.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, IRI, Nielsen, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, ProSpace
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Category Development Analyst
Rogers or Chicago or Phoenix or Tampa
$60k-$75k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years in an analytical role, advanced MS Office skills, data reporting, problem solving, communication, and ability to convert raw data into actionable insights.
Microsoft Office, PowerBI, Nielsen, CGA, IRI, Datassential, Technomic, Target Partners Online, Kroger Retail Execution, Walmart Retail Link
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Category Development Manager (Beverage)
Wauconda, Illinois, United States
$100k-$135k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor’s in Business/Marketing or Food Science; 8+ years in product management, marketing or sales in food ingredients/flavor; experience in new product development; cross-functional leadership.
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Category Manager
Chicago, Illinois, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEDevelop and execute category sourcing strategies, manage suppliers and contracts, lead negotiations, perform spend and market analysis, and manage team members in procurement operations.
MS Office, Google Workspace, Oracle, SAP, ERP Systems
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Senior Category Manager - Consulting
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$96k-$162k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEDevelop and execute category sourcing and procurement strategies; manage RFx, negotiate contracts, perform category analytics; experience with sourcing tools and regulated environments required.
Coupa, Workday, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel, MS Office, ERP, ECM
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Category Manager – Body Components
Lisle, Illinois, United States
$82k-$124k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEDevelop and execute category strategies for body components; lead sourcing, negotiations, supplier management, and cross-functional teams; automotive/manufacturing experience preferred.
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Category Manager – Electrical Components
Lisle, Illinois, United States
$102k-$152k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's+5yrs or Master's+3yrs or 8yrs experience in supply chain/engineering/manufacturing plus ≥1 year lead experience; ability to develop category strategies and negotiate supplier agreements; must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
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Category Insights Analyst (Specialty Small Format)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$70k-$80k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEAnalyze POS scan and household panel data, develop data-driven recommendations for assortment and merchandising; 1+ years CPG/category insights preferred; strong Excel, QlikView, PowerPoint skills; Circana/Numerator experience preferred.
Circana, Numerator, Microsoft Excel, QlikView, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Customer Development Manager, Menards & Jetro
Rosemont or New York or New Jersey
$110k-$155k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's degree and 5+ years in sales or category management; strong analytical skills, P&L experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, experience with syndicated data (Nielsen, IRI).
Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Docs, Nielsen, IRI
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Engineering and Facilities Category Manager Services Manager
Chicago or Illinois or United States
OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, minimum 4 years relevant experience; develop category strategies, lead RFP/RFQ events, negotiate contracts; professional procurement certifications preferred; must have US work authorization without sponsorship.
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Regional Deli Business Development Manager (Austin, MN preferred)
Austin or Chicago or Eden Prairie or Bethlehem or Bedminster
$106k-$148k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 3+ years commercial experience in sales/category management, strong analytics, Microsoft Office proficiency, retail customer and RFP experience, excellent communication and presentation skills.
Microsoft Office
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Finance Lead, Category Finance – Cheese
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$142k-$177k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Business,6+ years finance experience with forecasting/planning,advanced Microsoft Excel and modeling,ERP familiarity (SAP/Oracle),strong cross-functional communication and people development skills.
Microsoft Excel, SAP, Oracle
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Associate Client Director - Account Development
Chicago or United States
$95k-$100k/yr RemoteFull Time
5+ YOERequires 5–8+ years in CPG, sales, account management, category management, or market research/analytics; bachelor's degree; consultative selling, strategic account planning, communication, and pipeline management skills.
Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce.com, SalesLoft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, POS, Panel, BASES/Innovation, Analytics, Technology, Consumer Insights
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Product Manager - Strategic Vendor & New Product Development
East Windsor or Batavia or Garner
$155k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in business, supply chain, marketing, operations or related (MBA preferred); 10+ years in vendor/portfolio/product/category management; strong negotiation, strategic, and cross-functional leadership skills; domestic travel ~30–40%; able to pass drug screen/physical/background and authorized to work in the U.S.
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Sr. Manager, Marketing, Savory & B&B, T&HS, USCAN
Bridgewater or Westchester
$149k-$199k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8–12+ years in category/marketing leadership, preferably in B2B food ingredients; experience with new category development, growth initiatives, and sales collaboration.
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Food & Beverage- Managing Business Advisor (Chicago, IL, US)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$98k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor's degree required (MBA or advanced degree preferred), 8–15 years experience in CPG/food & beverage/retail/consulting, expertise in category strategy and commercialization, strong analytics and stakeholder engagement, familiarity with AI-enabled analytics.
AI, Generative AI, Cloud, Analytics
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Senior Sourcing Manager, Mechanical Components
Rosemont or Milwaukee
$130k-$168k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE2+ MgmtLead global sourcing for machined, stamped, and cast components; manage a team; develop category strategies; negotiate contracts; 7+ years in industrial procurement.
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Head of Sourcing - Indirect Spend
Northbrook or Chicago
$138k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's degree, 10+ years developing and executing category strategies for enterprise IT and services; CPM/CPSM a plus; proven supplier negotiations, contracting, spend analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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