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Category Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, making sponsorship a multi-step but permanent path to U.S. residency.
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We're hiring: Customer Category Manager — Ahold Delhaize USA (Stop & Shop, The Giant Company, Giant Food)
Location: Remote (Eastern or Central time zone preferred)
Summary
Tyson Foods is looking for a data-driven category expert to join our Category Leadership team and help shape the future of our partnership with Ahold Delhaize USA.
In this role, you'll turn shopper, consumer, and syndicated data into real strategy helping our retail partners grow their categories while driving distribution, volume, and share for Tyson Foods. You'll be the trusted advisor at the table, translating insights into decisions that move the business forward. This position will have a high level of interaction with retailers and working cross functionally with internal stakeholders.
This role sits at the intersection of insight and execution. You'll directly influence category strategy for one of our most important retail partners, strengthen a key business relationship, and drive measurable growth for both the retailer and Tyson Foods.
Role responsibilities:
- Partner directly with retailer teams, bringing shopper and market insights to life
- Analyze category, competitive, and market trends to guide assortment and space strategy
- Build category business plans alongside our internal Sales team
- Own end-to-end delivery of Category Reviews, Business Reviews, Top-to-Top presentations, and New Item launches
- Lead post-promotional analysis and ongoing performance scorecarding
- Mine data from retailer loyalty programs, POS, Panel, and syndicated sources (Circana, Nielsen, 84.51, Numerator) to fuel actionable recommendations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in Category Management, Sales, or Consumer Insights (food industry experience a plus)
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong presentation, influence, and communication skills
- Hands-on experience with syndicated data platforms
- Sharp analytical instincts paired with creative problem-solving
- Ability to travel 6–12 times per year
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Pay Range/Rate:
$102,000.00 - $170,000.00
Incentives:
Annual Incentive Plan: Yes
Long-Term Incentive Plan: No
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.
Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.
Hourly Applicants ONLY - You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection.
Job Details:
We're hiring: Customer Category Manager — Ahold Delhaize USA (Stop & Shop, The Giant Company, Giant Food)
Location: Remote (Eastern or Central time zone preferred)
Summary
Tyson Foods is looking for a data-driven category expert to join our Category Leadership team and help shape the future of our partnership with Ahold Delhaize USA.
In this role, you'll turn shopper, consumer, and syndicated data into real strategy helping our retail partners grow their categories while driving distribution, volume, and share for Tyson Foods. You'll be the trusted advisor at the table, translating insights into decisions that move the business forward. This position will have a high level of interaction with retailers and working cross functionally with internal stakeholders.
This role sits at the intersection of insight and execution. You'll directly influence category strategy for one of our most important retail partners, strengthen a key business relationship, and drive measurable growth for both the retailer and Tyson Foods.
Role responsibilities:
- Partner directly with retailer teams, bringing shopper and market insights to life
- Analyze category, competitive, and market trends to guide assortment and space strategy
- Build category business plans alongside our internal Sales team
- Own end-to-end delivery of Category Reviews, Business Reviews, Top-to-Top presentations, and New Item launches
- Lead post-promotional analysis and ongoing performance scorecarding
- Mine data from retailer loyalty programs, POS, Panel, and syndicated sources (Circana, Nielsen, 84.51, Numerator) to fuel actionable recommendations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in Category Management, Sales, or Consumer Insights (food industry experience a plus)
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong presentation, influence, and communication skills
- Hands-on experience with syndicated data platforms
- Sharp analytical instincts paired with creative problem-solving
- Ability to travel 6–12 times per year
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Pay Range/Rate:
$102,000.00 - $170,000.00
Incentives:
Annual Incentive Plan: Yes
Long-Term Incentive Plan: No
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.
Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.
Hourly Applicants ONLY - You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Category Manager
Translate procurement credentials into PERM-ready documentation
Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications like CPSM or CSCMP, and reference letters that speak to your category management specialization. PERM requires your employer to prove your qualifications match the job requirements exactly, so gaps between your credentials and the job description can stall the process.
Target employers with established PERM filing history
Retail, CPG, healthcare systems, and Fortune 500 procurement teams regularly sponsor Category Managers because the role is genuinely hard to fill domestically. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify that a company has filed PERM applications for procurement or sourcing titles before you apply.
Use Migrate Mate to filter jobs by green card sponsorship
Search Migrate Mate's Category Manager listings filtered by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship to identify employers already set up for the PERM process. This saves significant time compared to screening postings that never explicitly mention immigration support.
Clarify sponsorship scope during the offer negotiation stage
Before signing, confirm whether your employer covers attorney fees, premium processing for the I-140, and whether they'll support both EB-2 and EB-3 petitions. Employers vary widely on this, and category management hires often have leverage to negotiate these terms upfront.
Verify your role meets the specialty occupation wage threshold
DOL requires your offered salary to meet at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and geographic location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific metro area before accepting an offer, since category management wages vary significantly between retail headquarters and manufacturing companies.
Understand EB-2 eligibility if your role requires strategic leadership
If the Category Manager position requires an advanced degree or involves directing enterprise-level procurement strategy, your employer may petition under EB-2 rather than EB-3. Review the O*NET occupation profile for Category Manager to assess whether the role's requirements align with EB-2 criteria.
Green Card Category Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Category Manager role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Category Manager positions qualify under EB-3, which covers roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field like business, supply chain, or marketing. If the position requires a master's degree or involves strategic enterprise-level responsibilities, your employer may petition under EB-2 instead. The specific job duties and minimum education requirements listed in the PERM application determine which category applies.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Category Managers?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery and a six-year cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no time limit on your authorization once approved. The PERM process takes longer overall, typically two to four years from labor certification through adjustment of status, but it's designed to be permanent rather than a renewable temporary status.
Can my employer start PERM sponsorship while I'm on an H-1B as a Category Manager?
Yes, and starting early is strategically important. Your employer can file the PERM labor certification while you're working on H-1B, and if your priority date becomes current before your six-year H-1B limit, you may be able to extend your H-1B in one-year increments under AC21 rules. Procurement and category management professionals with an approved I-140 petition can take advantage of this extension path.
How do I find Category Manager jobs where employers are already willing to sponsor green cards?
The most direct approach is filtering specifically for employers with documented PERM filing history in procurement and sourcing roles. Migrate Mate lets you search Category Manager positions filtered by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship, so you can focus on employers who have already committed to the PERM process rather than trying to convince companies to sponsor for the first time.
What documents should I prepare before a Category Manager employer starts the PERM process?
You'll need official transcripts showing your qualifying degree, a credential evaluation if your degree was earned outside the U.S., professional certifications relevant to category management, and employment verification letters that document your experience. USCIS and DOL both require that your qualifications match the minimum requirements listed in the PERM application exactly, so any discrepancy between your credentials and the job description can trigger a denial or audit.