144 category jobs at 95 companies in San Jose, CA

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Category Manager
Palo Alto, California, United States
$63-$83/hr HybridFull Time
Stanford Health Care
Stanford Health Care: Provides comprehensive medical care, specialized treatments, and clinical research.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree required; 5 years experience in value analysis, contract administration, vendor management or purchasing; skills in contract negotiation, category management, financial and spend analysis, project leadership, and HIPAA compliance.
ECRI, Spendlink, Master Data Management
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Category Manager - Regional Grocery
Sacramento or San Diego or San Francisco or Los Angeles
$147k-$221k/yr RemoteFull Time
Sazerac Company
Sazerac Company: Produces and markets a global portfolio of spirits brands.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Economics; 5+ years in Category Management; ability to turn data into actionable recommendations; experience with syndicated data and Excel/Power BI.
Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, Nielsen, IRI/Circana
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Senior Manager, Category Management
Milpitas, California, United States
$148k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sandisk
SandiskNasdaq: SNDK: Designs and manufactures flash memory and data storage products.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree required (MBA or Master's preferred),12+ years in global category management/strategic sourcing in semiconductors, strong supplier negotiation, analytic and stakeholder influencing skills.
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
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Category Leader – Roval Wheels
Morgan Hill, California, United States
$110k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Specialized
Specialized: Designs and manufactures high-performance bicycles and cycling equipment.
10+ YOE10+ years in wheel/product creation or category management, leadership of cross-functional teams, strong business acumen, product launch and vendor management experience, presentation and sales collaboration skills.
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National Category Lead
Boise or Bellevue or Clackamas or Pleasanton or Fullerton or Phoenix or Denver or Itasca or Arlington or Lanham or Malvern or Lubbock or West Bridgewater
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Albertsons Companies
Albertsons CompaniesNew York Stock Exchange: ACI: Operates supermarkets and pharmacies across the United States.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years of retail merchandising or category management experience, including 3+ years at market or national level in Meat or Seafood, plus leadership, analytics, negotiation, and financial management skills.
OMNI, IRI, Nielsen, Mintel, Periscope, Demand Tech, I2E, BI Dashboards, GOLD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Senior Category Manager - Specialty Labs
Foster City or United States
$143k-$204k/yr HybridFull Time
Gilead Sciences
Gilead SciencesNASDAQ: GILD: Develops and sells medicines for life-threatening infectious diseases.
8+ YOELead global category strategy for biomarkers, bioanalytical and diagnostic services; manage sourcing lifecycle, budgeting, and vendor negotiations.
RFP management, Contract management, Vendor management, Budgeting, Regulatory compliance
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Category Manager, Thermal (HVAC) Equipment
Denver or San Carlos or San Diego
$140k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
SB Energy
SB Energy: Develops, builds, and operates utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure.
5+ YOE5+ years in category management or sourcing; experience in HVAC/thermal systems; strong negotiation and cross-functional coordination.
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Sr Category Manager (CPG)
Boise or Marlborough or Lewisville or Oak Brook or Chesterfield or Maryland Heights or San Antonio or Dallas or Seattle or Livermore or San Francisco or Scottsdale
$86k-$100k/yr HybridFull Time
Acosta Group
Acosta Group: Provides retail sales and marketing services for consumer brands.
3+ YOE3+ years related experience, HS diploma required (bachelor's preferred), category management certification preferred, advanced CPG industry knowledge, Excel/PowerPoint/Power BI proficiency, Nielsen and Circana data integration experience.
Nielsen, Circana, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, Windows
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Global Category Manager — Infrastructure & Construction
Santa Clara, California, United States
$141k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
Lead global category strategy for infrastructure and construction, supplier segmentation, risk management, commercial contracting, and stakeholder governance; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
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US Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing
New York City or San Francisco or Los Angeles or Chicago or Miami
$80k-$120k/yr RemoteFull Time
Zapp
Zapp: Premium on-demand convenience retail delivery platform.
Experience in buying/category management or supply chain (preferably food/grocery/FMCG), US-to-UK import knowledge, strong commercial and analytical skills, high initiative and communication.
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Global Category Manager — Infrastructure & Construction
Santa Clara, California, United States
$141k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; demonstrated category management leadership in construction/capital projects; commercial expertise in construction contracting; ability to lead in a global matrix and integrate risk into sourcing decisions.
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Category Lead
New York City or San Francisco or Los Angeles
$167k-$215k/yr RemoteFull Time
Whatnot
Whatnot: Social marketplace for buying and selling via live streams
7+ YOE7+ years in client-facing, high-output roles; proven people leadership; strong analytics and communication; experience with SQL and AI tools; marketplace or partnerships experience preferred.
SQL, AI tools
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Sr. Category Management, US P&A
San Jose, California, United States
$144k-$193k/yr HybridFull Time
eBay
eBayNASDAQ: EBAY: Global online marketplace for buying and selling diverse products.
6+ YOE6+ years category management experience, BA/BS required; strong analytics, cross-functional leadership, marketplace and seller strategy experience, excellent communication and decision-making skills.
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Category Management Specialist V - Medical Software
Pleasanton, California, United States
$178k-$231k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente: Provides integrated medical care and health insurance plans.
6+ YOEBachelor's in related field and ~6 years in category management or strategic sourcing, 2 years leadership experience, expert in RFPs, supplier negotiations, category strategy, analytics, and source-to-pay transformation.
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Senior Associate Category Manager, Beer
Concord, California, United States
$84k-$105k/yr HybridFull Time
Gopuff
Gopuff: Provides instant delivery of everyday essentials and groceries.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree, 5+ years in retail buying/merchandising/category management, Excel required, SQL preferred, management/training experience, alcohol industry experience preferred.
Microsoft Excel, SQL
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Associate Manager, DashMart - Category Strategy & Operations
San Francisco or Los Angeles or Seattle or Chicago or Phoenix or Washington or New York
$105k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
DoorDashNASDAQ: DASH: On-demand delivery platform connecting consumers with local merchants.
4+ YOEBachelor's (BS/BA) required, 4+ years professional experience, strong analytical skills with SQL and Microsoft Excel, experience in e-commerce/retail or category management preferred, ability to lead a small team and drive assortment and pricing strategy.
SQL, Microsoft Excel
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Sr. Category Manager
Mountain View, California, United States
$140k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
KiwiCo
KiwiCo: Sells educational subscription boxes and hands-on projects for children.
6+ YOE6+ years eCommerce experience, BA/BS required, P&L ownership, strong analytical and communication skills, pricing and promotion experience, entrepreneurial mindset.
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Director, Electrical Category Management, NA
United States or Denver or Phoenix or Santa Clara or Ashburn or North America or Europe or Africa or Asia or Australia
$190k-$200k/yr RemoteFull Time
Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers: Provides hyperscale data center campuses for cloud and AI providers.
10+ YOEBachelor's in relevant field, 10+ years in category management/strategic sourcing for electrical infrastructure, deep technical knowledge of electrical distribution systems, supplier leadership, lifecycle cost optimization, and supply chain risk management.
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Engineering & Hardware Category Manager
Mountain View or Phoenix or Tempe
$159k-$196k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Waymo
Waymo: Autonomous driving technology for ride-hailing and logistics.
7+ YOE7+ years strategic procurement experience (4+ years in Engineering/R&D/Hardware sourcing); experience negotiating complex commercial contracts, managing R&D hardware lifecycles, financial acumen, and operating in high-velocity environments.
Ariba P2P, e-sourcing, Spend Analysis
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IT Category Manager
Palo Alto or San Jose
$111k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lanteris Space Systems
Lanteris Space Systems: Manufactures high-performance satellites and spacecraft for orbital missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in business/supply chain/IT, 5+ years procurement experience focused on IT, deep knowledge of software licensing and contract negotiation, strong analytics and stakeholder management skills.
ERP, PLM, cybersecurity tools, SaaS