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Category Development Manager jobs are open across consumer goods, retail, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, covering specializations in shelf strategy, trade marketing, and shopper insights, from senior associate to director level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Standard Job Description
Lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for the execution and performance of the Legacy Build-to-Print Machining supply base. This leader will develop a high-performing team that proactively manages suppliers, drives commitments, identifies and escalates risk, and ensures material availability in support of production requirements.
The successful candidate will establish clear priorities, coach and develop employees, and create a culture of ownership and accountability. Responsibilities include driving supplier delivery performance, ensuring subcontract data accuracy, resolving complex supply-chain constraints, leading supplier recovery efforts, and partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, sound business judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate business priorities into action while developing people and continuously improving procurement processes.
This position is in Fort Worth, TX https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/aero-fort-worth-texas> ïƒ Discover Fort Worth.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in relatable field
- Demonstrated experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations
- Prior experience leading, supervising, or developing others
- Experience managing supplier performance, material availability, or production-related supply chain risk
Desired Skills
- Leadership experience within aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing
- Demonstrated success developing high-performing procurement teams
- Strong understanding of supplier performance metrics and related data systems (SAP, P2P, Rapid Response, etc)
- Experience managing built-to-print machining components or other complex metallic commodities
- Working knowledge of machining processes, capacity constraints, and manufacturing flow
- Experience leading supplier recovery, corrective action, or performance improvement efforts
- Ability to translate large volumes of data and competing priorities into clear actions and executive-level communication
- Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies
- Ability to build effective relationships and influence cross-functional stakeholders and external suppliers
- Ability to communicate and escalate risks effectively across multiple levels of leadership
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $109700.00 - $203700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Standard Job Description
Lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for the execution and performance of the Legacy Build-to-Print Machining supply base. This leader will develop a high-performing team that proactively manages suppliers, drives commitments, identifies and escalates risk, and ensures material availability in support of production requirements.
The successful candidate will establish clear priorities, coach and develop employees, and create a culture of ownership and accountability. Responsibilities include driving supplier delivery performance, ensuring subcontract data accuracy, resolving complex supply-chain constraints, leading supplier recovery efforts, and partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, sound business judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate business priorities into action while developing people and continuously improving procurement processes.
This position is in Fort Worth, TX https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/aero-fort-worth-texas> ïƒ Discover Fort Worth.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in relatable field
- Demonstrated experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations
- Prior experience leading, supervising, or developing others
- Experience managing supplier performance, material availability, or production-related supply chain risk
Desired Skills
- Leadership experience within aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing
- Demonstrated success developing high-performing procurement teams
- Strong understanding of supplier performance metrics and related data systems (SAP, P2P, Rapid Response, etc)
- Experience managing built-to-print machining components or other complex metallic commodities
- Working knowledge of machining processes, capacity constraints, and manufacturing flow
- Experience leading supplier recovery, corrective action, or performance improvement efforts
- Ability to translate large volumes of data and competing priorities into clear actions and executive-level communication
- Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies
- Ability to build effective relationships and influence cross-functional stakeholders and external suppliers
- Ability to communicate and escalate risks effectively across multiple levels of leadership
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $109700.00 - $203700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Automotive
- Consumer Goods
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in category development manager jobs.
- Three or more years of experience in category management, trade marketing, or shopper insights
- Proficiency with syndicated data tools such as Nielsen or Circana for category analysis
- Experience building planograms and assortment recommendations using space planning software
- Strong presentation skills with a history of leading retailer joint business planning sessions
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, supply chain, or a related field
- Familiarity with consumer goods or retail buying processes and category review cycles
Tips for Your Category Development Manager Job Search
Quantify your category growth results
Hiring managers want to see shelf space gains, market share lifts, or velocity improvements you drove. Pull specific outcomes from past planogram resets, assortment reviews, or promotional programs and put the numbers front and center on your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists category development manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your category story by retailer channel
Mass, club, drug, and grocery channels have different category priorities. When applying to a role tied to a specific retailer or channel, adjust your resume and cover letter to reflect that channel's shopper dynamics and competitive set.
Prepare a data-backed category review presentation
Many interview processes for this role include a live category review or business case exercise. Practice building a retailer-ready category story using syndicated data, shelf trends, and a clear recommendation you can defend under questioning.
Negotiate scope alongside title and compensation
Before accepting an offer, clarify which categories and retail accounts you will own, whether you have budget authority, and how success is measured. Ambiguous scope is one of the most common sources of frustration in this role early on.
Category Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most category development managers?
The most active employers for category development managers right now are Pilgrim's, Foodbuy, and Staples, and the most openings are in Arkansas, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Consumer goods manufacturers and large grocery and mass retail chains consistently post the highest volumes of these roles.
How many category development manager jobs are remote?
About 67% of category development manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by company size and retail channel. Roles focused on internal category strategy and analytics tend to offer more remote flexibility than positions that require regular in-person time at retailer headquarters.
How do you become a category development manager?
Start with a role in category analysis, trade marketing, or retail sales to build familiarity with syndicated data and buyer relationships. Develop hands-on experience with planogram software and category review presentations, then move into a category analyst or junior category manager position. Progress by owning a full category across one or more retail accounts and demonstrating measurable shelf or sales outcomes.
Can you get hired as a category development manager without direct experience?
Yes, candidates from adjacent roles like retail buyer, trade marketing coordinator, or brand analyst often make the transition successfully. Emphasize any work you have done interpreting consumer or sales data, building business cases, or collaborating with retail partners. A strong portfolio case study showing how you would approach a real category review can offset a gap in direct title experience.
What does the category development manager interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial screening call, a competency-based interview focused on data analysis and cross-functional collaboration, and a business case or category review exercise you present to a panel. Some companies add a final round with senior commercial or sales leadership. The case exercise is typically the deciding factor, so practice building a clear category recommendation from syndicated data before your first interview.
Where can I find and apply to category development manager jobs?
You can find and apply to category development manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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