Category Manager Jobs in Massachusetts
Category Manager jobs in Massachusetts are in steady demand, with hiring concentrated in retail, grocery, life sciences procurement, and e-commerce operations at every level from junior buyer to senior director. Boston, Cambridge, and Waltham are the primary hiring hubs, where anchor employers such as Wayfair, TJX Companies, and Stop & Shop regularly bring on category managers. The most in-demand specialties are indirect procurement, private-label development, and strategic sourcing tied to the region's strong consumer goods and healthcare supply chain sectors. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job description
Location: Anywhere in Country
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The opportunity
EY’s Supply Chain and Operations practice is seeking a Senior Manager to help clients unlock measurable value through procurement category management, strategic sourcing and cost transformation. You will shape and lead complex, multi-category programs—from opportunity assessment and value-case development through sourcing execution, implementation and benefit realization.
In this role, you will work with CPOs, finance leaders, business stakeholders and suppliers, combining procurement expertise with consulting, commercial and people leadership. You will also help clients apply analytics, AI and emerging sourcing capabilities where they improve decisions, speed and outcomes.
Your key responsibilities
- Shape and sell procurement transformation, category management, strategic sourcing and cost takeout engagements.
- Lead spend and opportunity assessments, develop transparent value cases, prioritize categories and create executable sourcing roadmaps.
- Direct category strategy, market and supplier analysis, sourcing events, negotiations, contracting support, implementation and value tracking.
- Mobilize and lead complex programs, including governance, workplans, resources, risks, engagement economics and executive reporting.
- Build alignment across Procurement, Finance and business teams while balancing cost, service, quality, resilience, innovation and risk.
- Apply spend analytics, contract analytics, market intelligence, scenario modeling and AI-enabled procurement capabilities with appropriate controls.
- Develop client relationships, market offerings, thought leadership and account opportunities.
- Coach and develop high-performing, inclusive teams across pursuit and delivery.
Skills and attributes for success
- Deep knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and procurement-led value improvement.
- Ability to translate complex spend, market and stakeholder information into clear recommendations and executable actions.
- Strong financial, analytical, program, commercial and client relationship skills.
- Executive presence and the ability to lead workshops, negotiations, steering committees and senior stakeholder communications.
- Sound judgment in balancing value, business requirements, supplier capability, risk and implementation feasibility.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, engineering, economics or a related field.
- Seven or more years of relevant procurement experience, including meaningful consulting and leadership experience.
- Experience shaping, selling and delivering complex procurement engagements across multiple categories, workstreams or stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated success in opportunity assessment, value-case development, category strategy, sourcing execution, implementation and benefit realization.
- Experience leading teams and working with senior Procurement, Finance and business leaders.
- Willingness and ability to travel based on client and engagement needs.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- Experience with enterprise cost transformation, margin improvement or procurement-led value creation.
- Depth in one or more direct or indirect category families and experience across multiple industries.
- Experience with advanced analytics, market intelligence, should-cost or total-cost modeling, eSourcing, autonomous sourcing, negotiation technology or contract lifecycle management.
- Experience integrating sourcing outcomes with operating model, process, technology, data and change initiatives.
- An MBA, advanced degree or relevant procurement or supply management certification.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
- The salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $180,500 to $374,800
- Bay Area California offices – $188,100 to $390,500
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $150,400 to $343,600
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period.
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
Job description
Location: Anywhere in Country
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The opportunity
EY’s Supply Chain and Operations practice is seeking a Senior Manager to help clients unlock measurable value through procurement category management, strategic sourcing and cost transformation. You will shape and lead complex, multi-category programs—from opportunity assessment and value-case development through sourcing execution, implementation and benefit realization.
In this role, you will work with CPOs, finance leaders, business stakeholders and suppliers, combining procurement expertise with consulting, commercial and people leadership. You will also help clients apply analytics, AI and emerging sourcing capabilities where they improve decisions, speed and outcomes.
Your key responsibilities
- Shape and sell procurement transformation, category management, strategic sourcing and cost takeout engagements.
- Lead spend and opportunity assessments, develop transparent value cases, prioritize categories and create executable sourcing roadmaps.
- Direct category strategy, market and supplier analysis, sourcing events, negotiations, contracting support, implementation and value tracking.
- Mobilize and lead complex programs, including governance, workplans, resources, risks, engagement economics and executive reporting.
- Build alignment across Procurement, Finance and business teams while balancing cost, service, quality, resilience, innovation and risk.
- Apply spend analytics, contract analytics, market intelligence, scenario modeling and AI-enabled procurement capabilities with appropriate controls.
- Develop client relationships, market offerings, thought leadership and account opportunities.
- Coach and develop high-performing, inclusive teams across pursuit and delivery.
Skills and attributes for success
- Deep knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and procurement-led value improvement.
- Ability to translate complex spend, market and stakeholder information into clear recommendations and executable actions.
- Strong financial, analytical, program, commercial and client relationship skills.
- Executive presence and the ability to lead workshops, negotiations, steering committees and senior stakeholder communications.
- Sound judgment in balancing value, business requirements, supplier capability, risk and implementation feasibility.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, engineering, economics or a related field.
- Seven or more years of relevant procurement experience, including meaningful consulting and leadership experience.
- Experience shaping, selling and delivering complex procurement engagements across multiple categories, workstreams or stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated success in opportunity assessment, value-case development, category strategy, sourcing execution, implementation and benefit realization.
- Experience leading teams and working with senior Procurement, Finance and business leaders.
- Willingness and ability to travel based on client and engagement needs.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- Experience with enterprise cost transformation, margin improvement or procurement-led value creation.
- Depth in one or more direct or indirect category families and experience across multiple industries.
- Experience with advanced analytics, market intelligence, should-cost or total-cost modeling, eSourcing, autonomous sourcing, negotiation technology or contract lifecycle management.
- Experience integrating sourcing outcomes with operating model, process, technology, data and change initiatives.
- An MBA, advanced degree or relevant procurement or supply management certification.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
- The salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $180,500 to $374,800
- Bay Area California offices – $188,100 to $390,500
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $150,400 to $343,600
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period.
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in category manager jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field typically required
- Three or more years of category management or strategic sourcing experience preferred
- Proficiency in spend analytics tools and category planning software expected
- Experience negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships in a Massachusetts market context
- Familiarity with retail or life sciences procurement cycles relevant to Massachusetts employers
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills for working with marketing, finance, and operations teams
Category Manager Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a category manager in Massachusetts?
Most category manager roles in Massachusetts require a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related discipline, followed by experience in buying, procurement, or merchandising. Massachusetts does not require a state-issued license for this role. Employers in the Boston area frequently prefer candidates who have worked within retail, grocery, or healthcare procurement. Completing a Certified Professional in Supply Management designation strengthens applications at larger Massachusetts companies.
How much do category managers make in Massachusetts?
Category managers in Massachusetts earn a median of about $170,750 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $105,500 for the lowest 10% to over $266,990 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire category managers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring category managers in Massachusetts right now include Takeda Pharmaceuticals, VulcanForms, and Chewy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Massachusetts's deep retail and life sciences sectors mean category manager demand is spread across both consumer goods companies headquartered in the Greater Boston area and regional grocery and specialty retail chains.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most category manager jobs?
Boston, Devens, and Reading have the most category manager openings in Massachusetts. Boston drives the largest share of listings because of its concentration of corporate headquarters in retail, e-commerce, and healthcare procurement, while Waltham and other suburban Route 128 corridor communities host major employers whose sourcing and merchandising teams operate from those campuses.
Are there remote category manager jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than many comparable roles, because category management is largely analytical and strategic work that can be done off-site. About 82% of category manager openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how widely employers in this field have adopted flexible arrangements. Vendor negotiation and cross-functional alignment meetings are the tasks most likely to require occasional in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a category manager in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a buyer's assistant, purchasing coordinator, or merchandise planning role at a Massachusetts retailer or distributor, which builds the category analytics and supplier relationship skills larger employers look for. Companies like TJX Companies and regional grocery chains run associate buying programs that serve as structured on-ramps. A supply chain management certificate from a Massachusetts community college or university and a demonstrated ability to interpret sales data in a portfolio or case study gives candidates a clear edge at the screening stage.
Where can I find and apply to category manager jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to category manager jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings from employers actively hiring right now. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly from each listing without any additional steps on the platform.
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