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Category Manager Resume Template — Aurora Design

Category manager resumes need to read as commercial, not just operational. Lead with category P&L results, margin improvements, and vendor negotiation wins across the specific product category you owned. The Aurora template — diagonal gradient sidebar with initials badge — trending for brand and UX roles. — pairs that with a layout built to get noticed by both recruiters and ATS software.

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Category Manager

Casey Coleman

casey.coleman@email.com(555) 123-4567New York, NYlinkedin.com/in/caseycoleman🔗

Skills

Category P&L ManagementVendor NegotiationPricing StrategyAssortment PlanningDemand ForecastingMargin AnalysisData Analytics (Excel/Power BI)Promotional PlanningSupplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

State University

2018

Certifications

Certified Professional in Category Manager

Languages

EnglishNative

SpanishProfessional

Strengths

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Time Management

Courses

›Advanced Category P&L Management — Professional Certificate

›Vendor Negotiation Fundamentals

Interests

ReadingHikingChess

Profile

Experience

Category Manager

Acme Corporation

2022 — Present

›Delivered measurable results by applying Category P&L Management and Vendor Negotiation across cross-functional projects.

›Partnered with stakeholders to improve outcomes using Pricing Strategy.

›Recognised for consistent, high-quality delivery as a category manager.

Category Manager

Globex Inc.

2020 — 2022

›Owned end-to-end initiatives involving Assortment Planning and Demand Forecasting, reporting directly to senior leadership.

›Improved team processes by introducing structured use of Margin Analysis.

›Mentored new hires on Category P&L Management best practices and onboarding standards.

Junior Category Manager

Initech LLC

2018 — 2020

›Supported senior team members on initiatives involving Assortment Planning.

›Built foundational experience in Demand Forecasting early in career.

Projects

Category P&L Management Initiative

Led a cross-functional project applying Category P&L Management to improve business outcomes.

Achievements

Excellence Award — Recognised for outstanding performance in Category P&L Management.Process Improvement — Led an initiative that improved team efficiency by 20%.

Category Manager

Casey Coleman

casey.coleman@email.com(555) 123-4567New York, NYlinkedin.com/in/caseycoleman🔗

Skills

Category P&L ManagementVendor NegotiationPricing StrategyAssortment PlanningDemand ForecastingMargin AnalysisData Analytics (Excel/Power BI)Promotional PlanningSupplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

State University

2018

Certifications

Certified Professional in Category Manager

Languages

EnglishNative

SpanishProfessional

Strengths

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Time Management

Courses

›Advanced Category P&L Management — Professional Certificate

›Vendor Negotiation Fundamentals

Interests

ReadingHikingChess

Profile

Experience

Category Manager

Acme Corporation

2022 — Present

›Delivered measurable results by applying Category P&L Management and Vendor Negotiation across cross-functional projects.

›Partnered with stakeholders to improve outcomes using Pricing Strategy.

›Recognised for consistent, high-quality delivery as a category manager.

Category Manager

Globex Inc.

2020 — 2022

›Owned end-to-end initiatives involving Assortment Planning and Demand Forecasting, reporting directly to senior leadership.

›Improved team processes by introducing structured use of Margin Analysis.

›Mentored new hires on Category P&L Management best practices and onboarding standards.

Junior Category Manager

Initech LLC

2018 — 2020

›Supported senior team members on initiatives involving Assortment Planning.

›Built foundational experience in Demand Forecasting early in career.

Projects

Category P&L Management Initiative

Led a cross-functional project applying Category P&L Management to improve business outcomes.

Achievements

Excellence Award — Recognised for outstanding performance in Category P&L Management.Process Improvement — Led an initiative that improved team efficiency by 20%.

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Category Manager Resume — Frequently Asked Questions

What results should a category manager highlight on their resume?

Category revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost savings from vendor negotiations, e.g. "Grew category revenue 22% YoY while improving gross margin by 3.5 points."

How specific should category names be on a resume?

Name the exact category you owned, such as "Personal Care" or "Frozen Foods," rather than saying "retail category," since category expertise is a key screening filter for this role.

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