Senior Manager of Category Management (Preventative & Diagnostics)

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, United States; flexible workplace combining office and remote work. Travel: 10%.

Compensation: $123,200.00–$164,333.33 annually, with the final offer depending on location, experience, and skills.

Company

hirify.global is a people-focused, results-driven organization that supports professional growth and provides products and services for preventative and diagnostic categories.

What you will do

• Develop and execute category strategies, operating plans, roadmaps, assortment plans, pricing, promotions, and omnichannel merchandising.
• Oversee sourcing, RFI/RFP execution, supplier management, risk analysis, competitive pricing, service levels, and supplier governance.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, including innovation, product introductions, adoption monitoring, and product rationalization.
• Use internal and syndicated data, customer insights, market trends, competitive intelligence, KPIs, and scorecards to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and vendor partners to deliver revenue, margin, market share, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Build category management processes, tools, best practices, and team capabilities while managing direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in category management, sourcing, or procurement.
• At least 3 years of leadership or people management experience.
• Knowledge of category trends, regulatory considerations, market dynamics, consumer behavior, competitive landscapes, and supply chain dynamics.
• Advanced analytical and financial acumen, with strong sourcing, negotiation, communication, project leadership, and change leadership skills.
• Ability to develop team capabilities, prioritize initiatives, manage dependencies, and lead process improvements.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional office and flexible remote workplace options.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with an integrated wellness program.
• 401(k) match retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, holiday pay, floating holidays, volunteer time off, and paid parental and adoption leave.
• Educational assistance, employee assistance resources, and an employee perks program.