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Chief Physician - Medicine Service
Veterans Health Administration
Columbia, SC
- $200,000 to $400,000 USD / year
The primary role of a Chief of Medicine is to manage and plan how services are delivered and contribute to the process of strategic planning, influencing and responding to organizational…
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Associate Manager, New and Emerging Alliances
Jobgether
Remote, United States
We are seeking a proactive and relationship-driven Associate Manager to develop and strengthen strategic partnerships within the cybersecurity industry. In this role, you will support the…
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Senior Associate or Vice President, Investments
Prove Partners
Remote, United States
Senior Associate / Vice President, Investments
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Child and Youth Program Leader
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Bethesda, MD
- $28 USD / hour
Works with senior employees to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees.
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Chief Nurse (Perioperative Service)
Veterans Health Administration
Mather AFB, CA
- $179,737 to $228,000 USD / year
Provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS.)
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Audiologist
Veterans Health Administration
Galesburg, IL
- $74,678 to $116,362 USD / year
…treatment of hearing impairment while consulting with a more senior audiologist when necessary. The audiologist at GS-11 grade level must demonstrate professional knowledge of, and skill in…
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Audiologist
Veterans Health Administration
Galesburg, IL
- $74,678 to $116,362 USD / year
…treatment of hearing impairment while consulting with a more senior audiologist when necessary. The audiologist at GS-11 grade level must demonstrate professional knowledge of, and skill in…
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INTELLIGENCE ANALYST (TARGETING)
Department of the Air Force
Offutt AFB, NE
- $90,825 to $118,204 USD / year
Knowledge of the target intelligence process/cycle and the various target intelligence disciplines: target discovery, target systems analysis, intermediate target development, advanced…
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Regional Counsel, Metro
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Location Negotiable After Selection
- $151,661 to $228,000 USD / year
Serving as a third-line supervisor for a staff of more than 400 attorneys and support personnel, and as one of nine senior advisors to the Associate Principal Legal Advisor for Legal…
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Optometrist
Veterans Health Administration
Fort Smith, AR
- $125,000 to $190,000 USD / year
Work Schedule: To be discussed during the interview process
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Senior Associate - Senior Financial Audit Remediation Analyst
Jobgether
Remote, United States
- $60,000 to $100,000 USD / year
…all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Associate – Senior Financial Audit Remediation Analyst based in the United…
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Associate Chief Financial Officer
Agriculture, Rural Development
Saint Louis, MO · Fort Worth, TX
- $204,122 to $216,010 USD / year
…Administrator and the Under Secretary for RD, as well as other senior level staff of the agency on utility, cooperative and other accounting issues. | Directs and coordinates the financial…
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Management Associate I
Bonneville Power Administration
Spokane, WA
- $50,723 to $80,662 USD / year
Behind every megawatt delivered is a network of forward-thinking teams operating with precision. As a Management Associate, you will serve as a dynamic operational catalyst and trusted…
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Management Analyst
Veterans Health Administration
Location Negotiable After Selection
- $90,925 to $118,204 USD / year
The incumbent serves as Associate District Director for Administration (ADDA) responsible for the administrative operations of Vet Centers within the Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS)…
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Assistant Director for Asset Forfeiture Division
U.S. Marshals Service
Arlington, VA
- $151,661 to $228,000 USD / year
MTQ 1: Manage complex stakeholder environments and work with senior level officials through the interagency process across customer agencies and external entities to resolve complex issues…
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Sr Associate Technical Engineer
Pfizer, Inc.
NY
- $82,700 to $137,900 USD / year
· Authors, reviews and approves technical reports and development studies to support clean utilities and equipment cleaning and equipment projects.
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Investments & M&A Associate - Corporate Development
Indeed
Helena, MT
We are looking for an Associate to work on strategic investments and M&A in Indeed's Corporate Development team. The team shapes long-term strategy by examining the comparative landscape…
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Lead, Organic Risk Adjustment
Humana
Helena, MT
…developing strategy, leading large-scale initiatives, influencing senior leaders, and driving day-to-day…
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Senior Epic Cupid Clinical Analyst
Jobgether
Remote, United States
- $84,531.2 to $157,248 USD / year
…all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Epic Cupid Clinical Analyst based in the United…
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Associate Machine Learning Engineer
Jobgether
Remote, United States
- $106,900 to $152,700 USD / year
…applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Machine Learning Engineer based in the United…
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Senior Organizer of Campaigns
Right to the City Alliance
New York City, CA
RTTC’s Senior Organizer of Campaigns will help lead the development, coordination, and implementation of RTTC’s national Homes for All campaign, working alongside member organizations to…
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Tax Experienced Associate, SALT
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
United States
…has an incredible career opportunity for a State & Local Tax Associate (Income Franchise) to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT)…
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Learning Strategy & Operations Senior Principal/Associate Director - Life Science
Accenture LLP Company
NY
You are comfortable engaging with senior client stakeholders - Directors, VPs, and functional L&D leaders - and can hold the room with credibility, listen well, and help move conversations…
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Lead DevOps Engineer
London Stock Exchange Group Holdings Inc
St. Loui, MO
…barriers and encourage partnership, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and exciting experience for our…
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Investments & M&A Associate - Corporate Development
Indeed
Sioux Falls, SD
We are looking for an Associate to work on strategic investments and M&A in Indeed's Corporate Development team. The team shapes long-term strategy by examining the comparative landscape…

Staples

Senior Specialist Category Development

Framingham, MA, United States

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Experience: 2+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, market research, consumer insights, business analytics, or a related field.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 18, 2026

Original job description

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

As Senior Specialist, Category Development, you’ll turn customer, market, and competitive research into insights that help shape smarter category and portfolio decisions. Working closely with Merchandising and cross-functional partners, you’ll uncover unmet customer needs, spot emerging trends, and identify opportunities to strengthen assortments, support product innovation, and deliver differentiated growth, sustainable incremental margin, and greater customer value. If you enjoy connecting the dots between data and business strategy and turning what you learn into clear recommendations, this is an opportunity to make your insights count.

What you’ll be doing:

Support analyzing category performance, assortment productivity, and Owned Brand penetration to evaluate category health and identify growth opportunities.
Identify hero products, assortment redundancies, whitespace opportunities, and potential risks to inform portfolio decisions.
Support quarterly and annual category reviews through scorecards, portfolio assessments, trend reports, and opportunity analyses.
Benchmark competitive products, designs, materials, specifications, and value propositions to support product development and innovation.
Track competitor assortments, pricing, product features, packaging, innovation, and emerging brands to assess the competitive landscape.
Monitor customer reviews, ratings, and feedback alongside category trends and market shifts to identify unmet needs and emerging opportunities.
Translate research and complex data into concise, executive-ready presentations, business cases, and actionable recommendations.
Partner with Merchandising, Category Development, Product Development, Marketing, and Analytics to translate insights into informed business decisions.
Maintain shared repositories of competitive intelligence and category insights, improving research methods and reporting tools as needed.

What you bring to the table:

A curious, customer-focused mindset and an interest in understanding customer needs and purchasing decisions.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and identify meaningful patterns.
The ability to translate complex research and data into clear, actionable business insights.
Sound business acumen and an understanding of how category performance, assortment strategy, and margin influence business results.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to develop polished, executive-ready materials.
A collaborative approach and the ability to build productive relationships with cross-functional partners.
Initiative, sound judgment, and organizational skills to manage research independently, balance multiple priorities, and deliver accurate, timely work.

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Analytics, Market Research, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, market research, consumer insights, business analytics, or a related field.

What’s needed - Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting Private Brand, product development, or innovation initiatives.
Experience using market research, competitive intelligence, or benchmarking tools.
Advanced proficiency with Excel and data analysis techniques.
Experience developing executive-level presentations and business recommendations.
Knowledge of retail, consumer products, category management, and merchandising practices.

We Offer:

Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
Online and Retail Discounts, Company

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, business considerations, geography, and internal equity.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender idenity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the process, please call 1-888-490-4747 for more information.

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