MOO · 17 hours ago
Category Manager, Sourced & Promotional Products
East Providence, RI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelMOO is a design and technology company that creates print and digital products for a variety of clients. They are seeking a Category Manager to lead the management of their sourced and promotional product assortment, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product availability and alignment with market trends.
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Responsibilities
Lead the management and evolution of MOO’s sourced and promotional product range
Blend promo industry trends, customer demand, and MOO’s brand and design standards to shape the assortment
Monitor product performance and recommend assortment updates, additions, and exits
Support identification of promo products with potential to evolve into hybrid or in-house offerings
Maintain a strong point of view on promo product trends, including materials, sustainability, decoration techniques, and emerging use cases
Stay closely connected to supplier innovation, trade shows, and industry developments
Share market insight with Category, Marketing, and Design partners to inform launches and campaigns
Manage relationships with third-party promo suppliers, acting as the primary category contact
Support negotiations on pricing, MOQs, lead times, decoration capabilities, and service levels
Establish scalable internal supplier onboarding processes that reduce friction and accelerate access to new promotional products
Track supplier performance and collaborate on continuous improvement
Partner with Stock and Planning teams to support improvements in availability, stock turns, and OOS reduction
Provide category insight, promotional drivers, and demand context to support forecasting and replenishment decisions
Collaborate with existing owners to identify out-of-stock risks, excess exposure, and lifecycle decisions
Support refinement of inventory policies (weeks of cover, safety stock, replenishment cadence) in partnership with Stock and Planning teams
Work closely with the Internal Manufacturing Category Manager to align demand drivers and roadmap timing with inventory readiness
Partner with Marketing to support launch readiness and promo storytelling
Act as a collaborative category voice with Operations and Supply Chain, supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience in promotional products and branded merchandise
Hands-on experience working with promo suppliers, MOQs, lead times, and decoration methods
Strong understanding of promo industry trends and market dynamics
Commercial mindset with comfort using data to inform decisions
Experience supporting inventory planning or demand forecasting
Collaborative working style and ability to influence without authority
Preferred
Experience working with design-led or premium brands
Exposure to hybrid or decorated promo products
Experience working with PromoStandards
Benefits
34 days of combined vacation and holidays
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) with company match and no vesting schedule
Dog-friendly and casual office environment
Free lunches every other week
Company
MOO
At MOO, we love great design and believe it can work wonders for every business.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$9.72MKey Investors
Future Fifty
2015-12-31Undisclosed
2015-06-29Debt Financing· $4.72M
2013-12-06Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Richard Moross
Founder, President & CEO
Nick Ruotolo
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
2025-06-23
2024-04-08
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