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Remote category manager jobs are open across e-commerce, retail, consumer goods, and enterprise software at remote-first companies and distributed procurement teams, from early-career buyers to senior strategic sourcing leads. Employers hiring remotely right now include Logitech, Sazerac, and Whatnot. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
The Senior Category Manager will own end-to-end category strategy, sourcing, and supplier management for HR Total Rewards and Payroll spend — including benefits administration, retirement/401(k) recordkeeping, payroll processing platforms, compensation survey/benchmarking services, leave management, wellness programs, and related HR technology and consulting services. This role partners closely with HR, Total Rewards, Payroll Operations, Finance, and Office of the General Counsel to align category strategy with business objectives, manage supplier risk, and deliver measurable value.
The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States but must work an east coast schedule.
Active participation in virtual meetings, including regular camera use, is expected to support effective teamwork and stakeholder engagement.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for HR Total Rewards and Payroll spend, informed by market intelligence, spend analysis, and stakeholder priorities
- Lead complex sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) for benefits carriers, payroll processing/HRIS platforms, and related services
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and SLAs with major providers (e.g., benefits administration platforms, payroll processors, compensation survey vendors)
- Manage supplier relationships and performance through structured QBRs, scorecards, and SLA governance
- Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and process efficiencies; track and report against savings targets
- Partner with HR/Total Rewards and Payroll leadership as primary procurement business partner — embed early in planning cycles and technology roadmaps
- Assess and mitigate supplier risk (financial, operational, data security/privacy given sensitivity of payroll/benefits data, compliance with ERISA, ACA, state payroll regulations, etc.)
- Manage contract lifecycle including renewals, amendments, and terminations
- Mentor or provide guidance to junior category managers/analysts as needed
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Scope: Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapt precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.
Note: Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Management, HR, or related field (MBA a plus)
- Experience:10 years of progressive procurement/category management experience, with direct experience sourcing HR/HCM, benefits, payroll, or related professional services categories
- Demonstrated experience negotiating large, complex service contracts.
- Strong understanding of HR Total Rewards and Payroll vendor landscape (Workday, Alight, benefits carriers)
- Familiarity with data privacy and compliance considerations specific to HR/payroll data
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration and influence skills.
- Strong analytical skills, spend analysis, TCO modeling, business case development.
- Adept negotiation skills in pay for performance and shared risk allocation in agreements.
- Ability to lead cross-functional business meetings, develop and deliver clear presentations and communicate with stakeholders.
- Solid business acumen coupled with understanding of business structures, processes, and information flow in an organization with multiple lines of business.
- Appearance on video is required by Microsoft Teams and similar means on a daily and frequent basis for meetings. A professional workspace is required to be maintained in the work-from-home setting.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):
- CPSM, CPM, or similar procurement certification
- Knowledge of HCM/HRIS/payroll systems from a sourcing/vendor selection perspective
- Prior experience in a shared services or enterprise procurement organization
- Commitment to the non-profit sector and its values.
- Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Certification cannot be substituted).
Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PAY INFORMATION:
The annual salary range for this position is $135K - $150K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**
This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
- LI-EH1
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to
make your career a force for good!
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.
By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
The Senior Category Manager will own end-to-end category strategy, sourcing, and supplier management for HR Total Rewards and Payroll spend — including benefits administration, retirement/401(k) recordkeeping, payroll processing platforms, compensation survey/benchmarking services, leave management, wellness programs, and related HR technology and consulting services. This role partners closely with HR, Total Rewards, Payroll Operations, Finance, and Office of the General Counsel to align category strategy with business objectives, manage supplier risk, and deliver measurable value.
The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States but must work an east coast schedule.
Active participation in virtual meetings, including regular camera use, is expected to support effective teamwork and stakeholder engagement.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for HR Total Rewards and Payroll spend, informed by market intelligence, spend analysis, and stakeholder priorities
- Lead complex sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) for benefits carriers, payroll processing/HRIS platforms, and related services
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and SLAs with major providers (e.g., benefits administration platforms, payroll processors, compensation survey vendors)
- Manage supplier relationships and performance through structured QBRs, scorecards, and SLA governance
- Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and process efficiencies; track and report against savings targets
- Partner with HR/Total Rewards and Payroll leadership as primary procurement business partner — embed early in planning cycles and technology roadmaps
- Assess and mitigate supplier risk (financial, operational, data security/privacy given sensitivity of payroll/benefits data, compliance with ERISA, ACA, state payroll regulations, etc.)
- Manage contract lifecycle including renewals, amendments, and terminations
- Mentor or provide guidance to junior category managers/analysts as needed
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Scope: Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapt precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.
Note: Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Management, HR, or related field (MBA a plus)
- Experience:10 years of progressive procurement/category management experience, with direct experience sourcing HR/HCM, benefits, payroll, or related professional services categories
- Demonstrated experience negotiating large, complex service contracts.
- Strong understanding of HR Total Rewards and Payroll vendor landscape (Workday, Alight, benefits carriers)
- Familiarity with data privacy and compliance considerations specific to HR/payroll data
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration and influence skills.
- Strong analytical skills, spend analysis, TCO modeling, business case development.
- Adept negotiation skills in pay for performance and shared risk allocation in agreements.
- Ability to lead cross-functional business meetings, develop and deliver clear presentations and communicate with stakeholders.
- Solid business acumen coupled with understanding of business structures, processes, and information flow in an organization with multiple lines of business.
- Appearance on video is required by Microsoft Teams and similar means on a daily and frequent basis for meetings. A professional workspace is required to be maintained in the work-from-home setting.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):
- CPSM, CPM, or similar procurement certification
- Knowledge of HCM/HRIS/payroll systems from a sourcing/vendor selection perspective
- Prior experience in a shared services or enterprise procurement organization
- Commitment to the non-profit sector and its values.
- Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Certification cannot be substituted).
Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PAY INFORMATION:
The annual salary range for this position is $135K - $150K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**
This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
- LI-EH1
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to
make your career a force for good!
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Chemicals & Materials
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote category manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, marketing, or a related field
- 3 to 7 years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising
- Proficiency in Nielsen, Circana, or syndicated data platforms for category analysis
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and contract negotiations
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP or retail planning systems
- Experience building and presenting category reviews, planograms, or line reviews
Tips for Your Remote Category Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote category manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your category focus and apply directly without sorting through mixed results. Remote roles close fast when employer interest is high.
Prove async collaboration in your resume
Remote employers want evidence you communicate clearly in writing and manage projects across time zones. Name the tools you've used, Slack, shared trackers, collaborative sourcing docs, and describe how you drove category decisions without relying on in-person meetings.
Build a category strategy sample to share
A one-page category strategy, spend analysis, or vendor scorecard you created gives remote hiring managers something concrete to evaluate. Remote interviews move faster when you can show your thinking in a document rather than describing it verbally.
Target companies with distributed procurement teams
Remote category manager roles concentrate at e-commerce brands, enterprise software companies, and consumer goods firms that already run distributed sourcing operations. Focusing your search on these company types puts you in front of employers who hire this role remotely on a regular basis.
Remote Category Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote category manager job?
Remote category managers land roles by showing they can own a category independently, without an office to fall back on. Employers screen for strong written communication, comfort with async collaboration tools like Slack and shared project trackers, and a history of driving supplier negotiations or spend analysis without close supervision. A portfolio of category strategies, cost-savings results, or cross-functional initiatives you led gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote category managers?
Companies hiring remote category managers right now include Logitech, Sazerac, and Whatnot, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first firms and distributed procurement teams in e-commerce, enterprise software, and consumer goods are the most consistent sources of these roles.
Can you get a remote category manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level category manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person onboarding or oversight. E-commerce brands and fast-growing direct-to-consumer companies are most likely to hire entry-level candidates remotely. You can strengthen your case by showing ownership of a buying or vendor project, even from an internship, coursework, or freelance work.
Do you need a degree for remote category manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated results in procurement, sourcing, or merchandising more heavily than a specific degree. Candidates who can show measurable category outcomes, supplier relationship management, or cross-functional project leadership often move forward without a traditional four-year business or supply chain degree, especially at remote-first companies hiring for output over credentials.
Which industries hire the most remote category managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote category managers are Retail, Chemicals & Materials, and Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These industries rely on distributed procurement and merchandising teams, making remote category management a standard part of their hiring model.
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