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Category Manager Resume Template — Ivy 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 Ivy template — ivy League academic style — zero-risk ATS for law, finance, and academia. — pairs that with a layout built to get noticed by both recruiters and ATS software.

Casey Coleman
casey.coleman@email.com|(555) 123-4567|New York, NY|linkedin.com/in/caseycoleman🔗

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.

Professional Experience

Acme CorporationCategory Manager
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.
Globex Inc.Category Manager
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.
Initech LLCJunior Category Manager
2018 — 2020
•Supported senior team members on initiatives involving Assortment Planning.
•Built foundational experience in Demand Forecasting early in career.

Education

State UniversityBachelor's Degree
2018

Skills

Category P&L Management · Vendor Negotiation · Pricing Strategy · Assortment Planning · Demand Forecasting · Margin Analysis · Data Analytics (Excel/Power BI) · Promotional Planning · Supplier Relationship Management

Certifications

•Certified Professional in Category Manager

Languages

EnglishNative
SpanishProfessional

Notable Projects

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

Honors & Achievements

•
Excellence AwardRecognised for outstanding performance in Category P&L Management.
•
Process ImprovementLed an initiative that improved team efficiency by 20%.

Courses

•Advanced Category P&L Management — Professional Certificate
•Vendor Negotiation Fundamentals

Strengths

Leadership · Communication · Problem Solving · Adaptability · Time Management

Hobbies & Interests

Reading · Hiking · Chess

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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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