Category Manager

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$118,000/yr - $130,000/yr

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Division: Consumer Product, Pure Play (APEC)

Location: Hybrid – Rosemont, IL

Description: We are seeking a dynamic and analytical Category Manager to lead category and business management across a multi‑branded consumer products portfolio. This role is pivotal in driving growth in water filtration and related categories, with a primary focus on eCommerce (85% Amazon) and secondary focus on Hardware Retail (15%). The Category Manager will serve as the bridge between sales, marketing, supply chain, and insights—leveraging data to shape strategy, drive sell‑in and sell‑through performance, and deliver category leadership.

• Category & Business Analytics
  • Conduct category and competitive analysis within water filtration and adjacent categories across Amazon and retail channels.
  • Translate data into actionable insights to guide portfolio strategy, pricing, and promotional planning.
  • Build dashboards, scorecards, and reports to track performance against KPIs, including share, sales, and profitability.
  • Support Amazon account management through content, assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies.
  • Collaborate with retail sales to ensure line reviews, promotional plans, and category presentations are backed by insights.
  • Partner with marketing to align launches, packaging, and messaging to customer and channel needs.
• Insights & Strategy
  • Develop deep understanding of consumer behavior, product reviews, and purchase drivers within water filtration and related categories.
  • Monitor competitor performance and pricing to inform agile decision‑making.
  • Provide thought leadership on where to invest for portfolio growth across channels.

• 5+ years in category management, business analytics, or sales strategy within consumer products (CPG or durable goods preferred).
• Proven experience with Amazon Vendor Central / Seller Central tools and retail customer reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar analytics tools.
• Ability to build compelling presentations and storytelling with data.
• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally with sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities across brands and channels.

Strategic Thinking, Analytical Mindset, Commercial Acumen, Collaboration & Influence, Customer & Market Orientation, Agility & Problem‑Solving

The Pure Play business is a growing portfolio of purpose‑driven water filtration brands and part of Culligan International, a private‑equity held company based in Rosemont, Illinois.

Our Pure Play brands serve a shared mission: to make clean, great‑tasting, and contaminant‑free water accessible in every household.

• APEC Water is our flagship brand, widely trusted by professionals and discerning consumers alike for its uncompromising performance, rigorous engineering, and industry‑leading reverse osmosis systems.
• Express Water brings bold design and modern simplicity to everyday households, delivering powerful water filtration in sleek, user‑friendly formats—designed for DIY installers and first‑time buyers alike.
• Cu Zn extends our professional‑grade portfolio with performance‑focused specialty filters.
• Pure Blue delivers reliable, accessible solutions tailored for value‑seeking families looking for high‑quality hydration with minimal complexity.

Across the portfolio, we combine technical credibility with consumer‑first…