Category Manager - Rogers, AR - Walmart

Company: Nestle USA
Location: Rogers
Posted on: February 13, 2020

Job Description:

Nestle Nutrition is a world leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Gerber Products Company joined the Nestle Nutrition family in 2007 and together they have become a worldwide leader in early childhood nutrition. Gerber produces more than 400 food products that are designed to encourage the early establishment of healthy eating habits in children from birth to preschool. Nestle Nutrition and Gerber are committed to providing healthy products and brands. The primary responsibilities of this position are to accelerate category sales and share of Nestle Nutrition with Walmart and Sam's Club through category and consumer insight support in alignment with the Nestle Nutrition Organizational Master Plan (OMP) and brand strategies. Job functions would also include a full spectrum of data analysis, consumer and category insights, assortment, and merchandising recommendations using category management principles to exceed the Net Net Sales/Organic Growth High Performance Target, Real Internal Growth, profit, share targets, and Walmart Inc. High Performance Target. Success in the role is defined as a category and customer expert to the internal CCSD Team and Walmart. The position is responsible for driving the Nestl-- Nutrition portfolios. Key Outputs: % of time / Measurements / Performance Indicators --25% of time Integrate Category Management Principles and Consumer/Shopper Insights to achieve consistent sales growth, share targets, and profitable category/aisle growth strategy. Provides fact based category insights and shelf recommendations as the category advisor/influencer within key categories to the Customer. Support the annual modular relay process and periodic modular updates/refreshes. Utilizes Customer Specific Data to support brand and customer strategy.---- --30% of time Utilize available technology (Retail Link, Shiloh, IRI, Spectra, etc.) and other resources to track, analyze, and evaluate internal and external business trends and offers actionable insights to achieve category/aisle business growth goals. Incorporate fact-based consumer and shopper insights to provide recommendations related to the Categories and Nestl--'s item assortment and merchandising. Assist with weekly reporting needs for Walmart and Nestle Leadership Team.-- 15% of time Analyzes new item sales to track performance against objectives. Analyzes account specific POS or available syndicated data to achieve share of shelf, market share, merchandising flow, and promotional objectives. Executes item assortment optimization to achieve distribution, share of shelf, and shelf layout goals.-- 15% of time Evaluate current category management strategies on assigned businesses. Continually develop consumer and category insights. Identify business opportunities and solutions. Assist with Ad-Hoc reporting to meet Walmart and internal Nestl-- needs. 15% of time Support Walmart Infant Nutrition Leadership Team with weekly category analysis and market reporting. Develops business performance scorecards.------ Key Relationships External to Nestl-- Group:-- Walmart and Sam's Club HQ Leadership Teams Key Experiences:-- --- Ability to analyze, interpret and develop recommendations from syndicated data sources --- Technical skill set including Shipment and Consumption analytics experience --- Solid understanding of category and customer management --- Ability to collaborate and effectively work cross functionally-- Working Requirements: --- Must be able to travel up to 15% of total time to visit markets across U.S.; Training and experience in the following areas: Highly developed Presentation skills, Interpersonal Skills, Negotiation Skills, Sales skills, Time Management, Project Management --- Experience: 3+ years CPG relevant experience, Category analyst, internal or field basedBachelor's degree required #LI-MS1The Nestl-- Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment.

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