Category Manager, Walmart Salty
Company: Campbells
Location: Rogers
Posted on: January 17, 2023
Job Description:
Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are
the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which
achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work
experience are part of the same process.We cultivate and embrace a
diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse
backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and
enrich our global culture.We are looking for an individual who
enjoys working in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, likes to
be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a
difference.Imagine---working for a company that knows that its
people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in
which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work
experience are part of the same process.We cultivate and embrace a
diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse
backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and
enrich our global culture.We are looking for an individual who
enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to
be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a
difference.General Summary:As a member of the Walmart Category
Management Advisor Team, you will be responsible for supporting key
strategic category management initiatives and projects including
store specific planograms for the Salty Category at Walmart. -
Responsibilities include working to deliver the most effective
category, shopper, and channel-specific insights to drive category
growth. - Additionally, the Category Manager is expected to play a
key role in the usage and development of tools and
capabilities.Primary Responsibilities:
- The Walmart Category Manager supports the modular relay process
including the drawing of modulars.
- Advisorship of a key strategic category at Walmart responsible
for providing strategic and tactical recommendations to Walmart
buyers on the Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising, and Pricing to
improve category performance. -
- Develops strong working relationships with Walmart's Buyers and
Walmart cross functional partners.
- Responsible for supporting design compelling category, shopper,
and consumer insights.
- Provides support to Walmart Buyers in developing an integrated
category strategy.
- Interacts with cross-functional teams to provide strategic
actionable insights based on market data analysis and
insights.
- Supports communication strategy to implement key research
insights into plans at the customer level.
- Provides input into customer planning cycle based on knowledge
of category and shopper trends, competitive issues, etc.
- Provides Walmart distribution forecast as input into Campbell
Snacks IBP cycleJob Complexity:
- Works closely with cross-functional groups including Buyers,
Replenishment, Modular Planning, Space Planning, customer teams,
and HQ category management.
- Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to customerMinimum
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 1+ years' experience in Category Management or data analytics
role in the CPG industry
- IRI or Nielson syndicated data experience
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to details
- Robust communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to think strategically
- Problem Solving & Analytical Ability
- Strong technical skills (ProSpace, Excel, Access,
etc.)Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:
- Technical Skills: JDA/ProSpace
- Strong in strategic storytelling
- Familiar with and can draw planograms
- High degree of self-motivation and discipline
- Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written
& verbal)
- Excels at math, analytics, and problem-solving
- Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals within the
organization and maintain regular contact with all
stakeholders
- Team oriented with the ability to work independently
- Initiative and ability to work with various individuals and
groups inside and outside the company progressing towards a common
goalWorking Conditions:
- This position works out of the Campbell Sales office: 3201 S
Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR -
- This position works in a customer team office with
approximately 10-20% travel required. Due to the nature of the
position, modular work may require manual labor and heavy lifting
not to exceed 30 pounds.
- This role reports directly into the Sr Category Manager
WalmartThe Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for
employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment
relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital
status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other
classification protected by law. In that regard, U.S. applicants
and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain
categories protected by Federal law. Click - -for additional
information.ACRThe Company is committed to providing equal
opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the
employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital
status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other
classification protected by law.In that regard, U.S. applicants and
employees are protected from discrimination based on certain
categories protected by Federal law. Click for additional
information.
Keywords: Campbells, Rogers , Category Manager, Walmart Salty, Executive , Rogers, Arkansas
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