Category Manager Jobs in Seattle, WA
Category Manager jobs in Seattle, Washington are concentrated in South Lake Union, the Denny Triangle, and Bellevue's tech corridor, with strong demand across retail, e-commerce, and consumer goods. Employers actively hiring right now include TikTok, Amazon, and CRUSOE. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Open roles49
Top employerTikTok
Work type86% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's
Companies hiring9
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Senior Category Manager - Fresh Categories - Corporate
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uwajimaya
Senior Category Manager - Fresh Categories - Corporate
Seattle, Washington
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Air Category Manager
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Festive Road
Air Category Manager
Seattle, Washington
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Category Governance Solutions & GTM Manager
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TikTok
Category Governance Solutions & GTM Manager
Seattle, Washington
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Sr. Global Category Manager
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Amazon.com
Sr. Global Category Manager
Seattle, Washington
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Category Merchant Manager III
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Amazon.com
Category Merchant Manager III
Seattle, Washington
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Senior Category Manager - Fresh Categories - Corporate
uwajimaya·Seattle, Washington
Job functions:
$91k - $136k/yr
Bachelor's degree in finance
201-500 employees
Job Description
About Us: Uwajimaya, a family-owned business, and a cornerstone of Asian grocery retailing since 1928, is seeking dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences, Uwajimaya has grown to become the premier destination for Asian food culture in the Pacific Northwest.
Who We're Looking For: We are seeking individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, driven to excel in their roles, and motivated to contribute to our vibrant team. Whether you're a seasoned professional or eager to start your career, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds who share our enthusiasm for food, customer service, and Asian culture.
We offer:
- A flexible, friendly, and diverse work environment
- Competitive starting wages
- Employee discounts on food and gift items
- Paid holidays from day one
- Excellent health benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Long term disability
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Supplemental insurance options available
Position Summary:
The Senior Category Manager - Fresh Categories at Uwajimaya is responsible for the day-to-day business of the meat category and strategic oversight of the produce and seafood categories. This role develops and executes category plans that drive sales, gross profit, and market share while maintaining product quality, freshness, and customer satisfaction. The Senior Category Manager directly manages meat assortment, purchasing, supplier relationships, pricing, promotions, and business reporting, and works with produce and seafood category leaders and store teams to align strategies, monitor results, and address business needs. The role partners with stores, suppliers, marketing, merchandising, and supply chain teams to deliver consistent execution across retail locations. It requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, a thorough understanding of fresh-food operations and procurement, and deep knowledge of Japanese and Pan Asian food. The Senior Category Manager oversees the Category Assistant and provides training and mentoring to Associate Category Managers and other category team members as needed.
Position’s Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement fresh-category strategies for meat, produce, and seafood that align with overall business objectives. Analyze market trends, competitive activity, sales results, and customer feedback to guide assortment, pricing, and promotional decisions.
- Manage the day-to-day business of the meat category, including assortment decisions, purchasing coordination, product availability, cost updates, retail pricing, promotions, and accurate item and vendor data. Partner with store teams to resolve product and supply issues promptly.
- Build and maintain strong supplier and vendor relationships, with direct responsibility for meat suppliers. Negotiate contracts, costs, terms, and promotional support to improve profitability and supply continuity; guide produce and seafood teams on supplier strategies and business opportunities.
- Partner with store managers, the VP of Retail Sales, and marketing and merchandising teams to establish fresh-category merchandising guidelines and promotional plans. Coordinate consistent in-store execution, presentation, and customer communication across locations.
- Monitor and report on sales, gross profit, margins, inventory turnover, shrink, and promotional results for meat, produce, and seafood. Manage corrective actions for meat and work with produce and seafood category leaders to develop and follow through on action plans.
- Conduct consumer research and gather customer and store-team insights to understand shopping behaviors and preferences. Use these insights and knowledge of Japanese and Pan Asian cuisine to identify assortment opportunities and improve customer satisfaction.
- Provide strategic oversight of the produce and seafood categories by reviewing category plans, assortments, pricing, promotions, supplier issues, and business results with the responsible category leaders. Align priorities, provide guidance, and escalate significant risks or resource needs to the VP of Retail Sales.
- Partner with store operations and supply chain teams to balance inventory, demand, shelf life, and replenishment across fresh categories. Support product-quality, freshness, food-safety, and handling standards, and coordinate timely responses to quality concerns and recalls.
- Oversee the Category Assistant, establish work priorities, and support accurate, timely execution of purchasing and administrative activities. Train and mentor Associate Category Managers and other category team members as needed, sharing best practices across meat, produce, and seafood.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $91,468 - $135,689
Uwajimaya participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. Please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster before proceeding with your application
IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) (PDF, 322.73 KB)
E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) (PDF, 259.92 KB)
Uwajimaya is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field. Advanced degrees or relevant certifications are a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in retail merchandising or purchasing, with at least 5 years of experience as a Category Manager or equivalent role. Grocery or fresh-food category experience is preferred, including experience managing the meat category and working with produce and seafood.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, gross profit, margins, inventory, shrink, and promotional data and translate findings into actionable category plans.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly, influence cross-functional partners, and provide leadership, training, and mentoring to category team members.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing vendor relationships, purchasing activities, product costs, and pricing in a perishable-food business.
- Ability to manage the day-to-day priorities of the meat category while providing oversight and guidance to produce and seafood category leaders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data analysis and reporting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Thorough understanding of Japanese and Pan Asian cuisine and fresh-food assortment, quality, shelf life, and merchandising. Working knowledge of food-safety and handling practices for meat, produce, and seafood. Fluency in Japanese or Mandarin is a plus but not required.
- Regular visits to Uwajimaya stores. Occasional travel to supplier sites, trade shows, or store locations in Washington and Oregon may be required.
uwajimaya
Senior Category Manager - Fresh Categories - Corporate
Seattle, Washington
Added 2d ago201-500 employees
Job functions:
$91k - $136k/yr
Bachelor's degree in finance
Job Description
About Us: Uwajimaya, a family-owned business, and a cornerstone of Asian grocery retailing since 1928, is seeking dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences, Uwajimaya has grown to become the premier destination for Asian food culture in the Pacific Northwest.
Who We're Looking For: We are seeking individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, driven to excel in their roles, and motivated to contribute to our vibrant team. Whether you're a seasoned professional or eager to start your career, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds who share our enthusiasm for food, customer service, and Asian culture.
We offer:
- A flexible, friendly, and diverse work environment
- Competitive starting wages
- Employee discounts on food and gift items
- Paid holidays from day one
- Excellent health benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Long term disability
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Supplemental insurance options available
Position Summary:
The Senior Category Manager - Fresh Categories at Uwajimaya is responsible for the day-to-day business of the meat category and strategic oversight of the produce and seafood categories. This role develops and executes category plans that drive sales, gross profit, and market share while maintaining product quality, freshness, and customer satisfaction. The Senior Category Manager directly manages meat assortment, purchasing, supplier relationships, pricing, promotions, and business reporting, and works with produce and seafood category leaders and store teams to align strategies, monitor results, and address business needs. The role partners with stores, suppliers, marketing, merchandising, and supply chain teams to deliver consistent execution across retail locations. It requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, a thorough understanding of fresh-food operations and procurement, and deep knowledge of Japanese and Pan Asian food. The Senior Category Manager oversees the Category Assistant and provides training and mentoring to Associate Category Managers and other category team members as needed.
Position’s Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement fresh-category strategies for meat, produce, and seafood that align with overall business objectives. Analyze market trends, competitive activity, sales results, and customer feedback to guide assortment, pricing, and promotional decisions.
- Manage the day-to-day business of the meat category, including assortment decisions, purchasing coordination, product availability, cost updates, retail pricing, promotions, and accurate item and vendor data. Partner with store teams to resolve product and supply issues promptly.
- Build and maintain strong supplier and vendor relationships, with direct responsibility for meat suppliers. Negotiate contracts, costs, terms, and promotional support to improve profitability and supply continuity; guide produce and seafood teams on supplier strategies and business opportunities.
- Partner with store managers, the VP of Retail Sales, and marketing and merchandising teams to establish fresh-category merchandising guidelines and promotional plans. Coordinate consistent in-store execution, presentation, and customer communication across locations.
- Monitor and report on sales, gross profit, margins, inventory turnover, shrink, and promotional results for meat, produce, and seafood. Manage corrective actions for meat and work with produce and seafood category leaders to develop and follow through on action plans.
- Conduct consumer research and gather customer and store-team insights to understand shopping behaviors and preferences. Use these insights and knowledge of Japanese and Pan Asian cuisine to identify assortment opportunities and improve customer satisfaction.
- Provide strategic oversight of the produce and seafood categories by reviewing category plans, assortments, pricing, promotions, supplier issues, and business results with the responsible category leaders. Align priorities, provide guidance, and escalate significant risks or resource needs to the VP of Retail Sales.
- Partner with store operations and supply chain teams to balance inventory, demand, shelf life, and replenishment across fresh categories. Support product-quality, freshness, food-safety, and handling standards, and coordinate timely responses to quality concerns and recalls.
- Oversee the Category Assistant, establish work priorities, and support accurate, timely execution of purchasing and administrative activities. Train and mentor Associate Category Managers and other category team members as needed, sharing best practices across meat, produce, and seafood.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $91,468 - $135,689
Uwajimaya participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. Please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster before proceeding with your application
IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) (PDF, 322.73 KB)
E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) (PDF, 259.92 KB)
Uwajimaya is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field. Advanced degrees or relevant certifications are a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in retail merchandising or purchasing, with at least 5 years of experience as a Category Manager or equivalent role. Grocery or fresh-food category experience is preferred, including experience managing the meat category and working with produce and seafood.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, gross profit, margins, inventory, shrink, and promotional data and translate findings into actionable category plans.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly, influence cross-functional partners, and provide leadership, training, and mentoring to category team members.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing vendor relationships, purchasing activities, product costs, and pricing in a perishable-food business.
- Ability to manage the day-to-day priorities of the meat category while providing oversight and guidance to produce and seafood category leaders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data analysis and reporting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Thorough understanding of Japanese and Pan Asian cuisine and fresh-food assortment, quality, shelf life, and merchandising. Working knowledge of food-safety and handling practices for meat, produce, and seafood. Fluency in Japanese or Mandarin is a plus but not required.
- Regular visits to Uwajimaya stores. Occasional travel to supplier sites, trade shows, or store locations in Washington and Oregon may be required.
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Who's Hiring
- TikTok20
- Amazon19
- CRUSOE1
- Whatnot1
- lululemon1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
Category Manager Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a category manager job in Seattle?
Focus your search on Seattle's dominant hiring sectors: retail and e-commerce, consumer packaged goods, grocery, and tech-adjacent supply chain. Companies in South Lake Union, Bellevue, and the broader Eastside corridor hire most actively. Candidates with hands-on experience in assortment planning, vendor negotiation, or P&L ownership stand out. Tailoring your resume to show category-specific results rather than general merchandising duties gives you a real edge here.
Which companies hire category managers in Seattle?
Employers hiring category managers in Seattle right now include TikTok, Amazon, and CRUSOE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Seattle's mix of major retailers, grocery chains, and consumer tech companies means openings run the full range from enterprise-scale roles to smaller, high-growth brands.
Are there remote category manager jobs in Seattle?
Yes, though availability depends on the role. Category management is analytical enough that many employers support hybrid schedules, but vendor meetings and cross-functional collaboration often require in-office presence. About 14% of category manager openings tied to Seattle are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. Data-heavy strategy and planning roles tend to offer the most flexibility, while buying and assortment execution roles typically require on-site work.
How can I get a category manager job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Seattle is through a buyer assistant, merchandising coordinator, or supply chain analyst role at one of the city's large retailers or grocery operators. These positions build the vendor management and data analysis skills category managers use daily. Seattle's strong e-commerce sector also hires junior category roles focused on digital shelf management, which can accelerate a transition into full category ownership faster than traditional retail tracks.
Which industries hire the most category managers in Seattle?
Seattle category manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Seattle's position as a hub for large-scale retail, grocery, and consumer tech companies drives sustained demand for category professionals across both brick-and-mortar and digital channels.
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