Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Category Manager – Distribution

Reporting to the Sr. Manager – Commercial Excellence, this role is responsible for driving the performance and execution of assigned product categories within the Distribution business unit. This role will own a defined portfolio and play a critical role in developing and executing category strategies that drive profitable growth across key product lines and channels.

Key Responsibilities

· Own the strategy, performance, and roadmap for existing products within assigned product categories

· Monitor key KPIs (revenue, margin, service, etc.) for assigned categories and proactively address performance gaps

· Analyze market trends, consumer insights, and competitive data to identify growth opportunities

· Identify & support product training across the organization

· Assist in the development of customer-facing materials in partnership with Sales, Marketing & Communications

· Act as the key point of contact for category insights & inquiries to support Sales, Marketing, and Product teams

· Serve as the strategic liaison across sales, marketing, product development, supply chain and operations to ensure category performance is aligned with overall business goals

· Collaborate with cross-functional partners to guide product lifecycle decisions and innovation roadmaps

Critical Skills & Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus

· 5+ years of experience in category management, sales, finance or other related disciplines

· Experience in CPG, retail, or packaging industries strongly preferred

· Strong analytical skills and business acumen; ability to translate data into strategy

· Proficiency with syndicated data tools (e.g., Nielsen, Circana/IRI) and financial modeling a plus

· Highly organized and results-driven, with a strong sense of ownership

· Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $90,000 - $130,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

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