Category Manager Jobs in Colorado
Category Manager jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder, where headquarters for Kroger's King Soopers division, Xcel Energy, and Ball Corporation anchor steady demand across retail, energy, and consumer goods categories. Openings range from associate-level category analyst roles to senior director positions overseeing national assortments, with the most consistent demand in grocery and natural products, industrial procurement, and technology hardware categories. Colorado's outdoor and natural products industry adds a distinctive hiring lane not found in most other states. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Category Manager – Sausage
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: The Category Manager for Sausage is the strategic business owner for the full Sausage portfolio across Retail and Foodservice channels. This role carries full P&L ownership, leads category strategy, go-to-market execution, product development, and drives both short- and long-term business performance.
This role represents a unique opportunity to build a new growth platform for JBS. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in launching the company's emerging Sausage business, partnering closely with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to establish the category, support manufacturing startup activities, build the innovation pipeline, and drive commercialization efforts beginning in 2027.
Successful Candidate:
- Demonstrates strong P&L ownership, including pricing, trade management, portfolio optimization, and margin growth.
- Has an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoys building businesses, categories, and processes from the ground up.
- Thrives in fast-paced and ambiguous environments while maintaining a strong bias for action.
- Has experience leading product innovation, commercialization, and go-to-market execution from concept through launch.
- Understands retail and foodservice sales cycles and the tools needed to drive growth across both channels.
- Builds strong partnerships and effectively influences cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution to deliver business results.
- Communicates clearly, takes ownership, and consistently drives accountability.
- Is highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities, projects, and timelines simultaneously.
- Demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and the ability to navigate manufacturing startup and business launch challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Own full P&L responsibility for the Sausage portfolio, including revenue, margin, pricing, trade spending, and product mix across Retail and Foodservice.
- Partner with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to support the successful startup and commercialization of JBS's new sausage manufacturing platform.
- Help define the long-term category vision, innovation roadmap, assortment strategy, and customer growth plans for this emerging business.
- Lead cross-functional readiness activities to ensure successful launch of new products and production capabilities.
- Build annual strategic plans aligned with defined go to market guardrails, delivering against timelines, budgets, and KPI expectations.
- Manage pricing strategy for Private Label and Branded products in partnership with the Revenue Management team.
- Work directly with Sales and Supply teams to recommend sales forecasts and SKU allocation that support strategic business growth.
- Support customer specific programs by optimizing assortment and analyzing demand and category sales performance.
- Provide Sales with tools, materials, and actionable selling insights needed to achieve commercial objectives.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs across the selling and supply chain to improve profitability.
- Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and emerging consumer needs to identify future growth opportunities and adjust strategies as needed to meet business objectives.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience required, CPG preferred.
- Must be comfortable traveling to and working in food production plant environments, including exposure to variable temperatures, humidity, and typical manufacturing hazards.
- Experience in sausage or processed meats categories preferred.
- Experience launching new categories, commercialization initiatives, manufacturing startups, or major business transformation projects is highly preferred.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while building processes, strategies, and cross-functional alignment.
- Demonstrated experience with P&L ownership, financial modeling, pricing, and category analytics.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills, accuracy, attention to details and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with sales and customer presentations.
- Excellent communication, networking, collaboration, and relationship building.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
- As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $115,000 - $150,000;
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
Description
Category Manager – Sausage
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: The Category Manager for Sausage is the strategic business owner for the full Sausage portfolio across Retail and Foodservice channels. This role carries full P&L ownership, leads category strategy, go-to-market execution, product development, and drives both short- and long-term business performance.
This role represents a unique opportunity to build a new growth platform for JBS. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in launching the company's emerging Sausage business, partnering closely with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to establish the category, support manufacturing startup activities, build the innovation pipeline, and drive commercialization efforts beginning in 2027.
Successful Candidate:
- Demonstrates strong P&L ownership, including pricing, trade management, portfolio optimization, and margin growth.
- Has an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoys building businesses, categories, and processes from the ground up.
- Thrives in fast-paced and ambiguous environments while maintaining a strong bias for action.
- Has experience leading product innovation, commercialization, and go-to-market execution from concept through launch.
- Understands retail and foodservice sales cycles and the tools needed to drive growth across both channels.
- Builds strong partnerships and effectively influences cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution to deliver business results.
- Communicates clearly, takes ownership, and consistently drives accountability.
- Is highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities, projects, and timelines simultaneously.
- Demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and the ability to navigate manufacturing startup and business launch challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Own full P&L responsibility for the Sausage portfolio, including revenue, margin, pricing, trade spending, and product mix across Retail and Foodservice.
- Partner with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to support the successful startup and commercialization of JBS's new sausage manufacturing platform.
- Help define the long-term category vision, innovation roadmap, assortment strategy, and customer growth plans for this emerging business.
- Lead cross-functional readiness activities to ensure successful launch of new products and production capabilities.
- Build annual strategic plans aligned with defined go to market guardrails, delivering against timelines, budgets, and KPI expectations.
- Manage pricing strategy for Private Label and Branded products in partnership with the Revenue Management team.
- Work directly with Sales and Supply teams to recommend sales forecasts and SKU allocation that support strategic business growth.
- Support customer specific programs by optimizing assortment and analyzing demand and category sales performance.
- Provide Sales with tools, materials, and actionable selling insights needed to achieve commercial objectives.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs across the selling and supply chain to improve profitability.
- Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and emerging consumer needs to identify future growth opportunities and adjust strategies as needed to meet business objectives.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience required, CPG preferred.
- Must be comfortable traveling to and working in food production plant environments, including exposure to variable temperatures, humidity, and typical manufacturing hazards.
- Experience in sausage or processed meats categories preferred.
- Experience launching new categories, commercialization initiatives, manufacturing startups, or major business transformation projects is highly preferred.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while building processes, strategies, and cross-functional alignment.
- Demonstrated experience with P&L ownership, financial modeling, pricing, and category analytics.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills, accuracy, attention to details and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with sales and customer presentations.
- Excellent communication, networking, collaboration, and relationship building.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
- As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $115,000 - $150,000;
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in category manager jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, marketing, or a related field required
- Three or more years of category management, merchandising, or procurement experience preferred
- Proficiency in data analytics tools such as Nielsen, IRI, or Tableau strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to develop category strategies, planograms, and vendor negotiations
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, finance, and supply chain teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting category reviews to leadership
Category Manager Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a category manager in Colorado?
Most category manager roles in Colorado require a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or marketing, followed by experience in buying, merchandising, or procurement. Colorado has no state-issued license for category managers, so employers focus on demonstrated analytical ability and category expertise. Earning credentials such as the Certified Professional in Supply Management or the Category Management Association's certification strengthens a candidate's profile with Colorado employers in retail, grocery, and industrial sectors.
How much do category managers make in Colorado?
Category managers in Colorado earn a median of about $171,250 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $122,790 for the lowest 10% to over $247,610 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire category managers in Colorado?
Employers hiring category managers in Colorado right now include Circle K, CRUSOE, and Terumo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Colorado's strong retail grocery, natural products, and energy sectors mean category managers here often work across nationally recognized brands headquartered in the Denver metro.
Which Colorado cities have the most category manager jobs?
Lakewood, Greenwood Village, and Arvada lead Colorado for category manager openings. Denver dominates because it serves as a regional headquarters hub for grocery, retail, and energy companies, while Boulder and Colorado Springs attract roles tied to natural products brands, aerospace suppliers, and consumer goods companies with significant Front Range operations.
Are there remote category manager jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than many supply chain roles, because category management is largely analytical and presentation-based rather than requiring daily on-site presence. About 60% of category manager openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in desk-based procurement work. Strategic planning, data analysis, and vendor communication tasks translate well to remote settings, though roles with frequent store resets or supplier visits remain predominantly on-site.
How can I get hired as a category manager in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a category analyst or assistant buyer role first. King Soopers, Target's Colorado operations, and natural products distributors based in the Boulder and Denver corridor regularly hire category analysts and merchandising coordinators who develop into full category managers. A background in retail buying, demand planning, or CPG sales provides a strong lateral transfer. Earning the Category Management Association's foundational certification before applying gives candidates a concrete credential that offsets limited direct experience.
Where can I find and apply to category manager jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to category manager jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings across retail, energy, natural products, and industrial sectors. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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