Business Solutions Manager

WK Kellogg

17h • Remote

About The Position

At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days. We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this since Kellogg Company was founded more than 120 years ago. We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet – today and for years to come. We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort.
JOB OVERVIEW
Critical impact on Kellogg's overall business
Considered Industry leader/innovator that influences category strategies
High level of strategic thought leadership and customer collaboration
Ability to lead project(s) and project teams
Ability to train others
Ability to influence the organization
Ability to influence customer regarding Kellogg strategy & execution
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to Vice President, Category and Industry Leadership
Manages day-to-day vendor, BC, IT and Grocery team relationship relating to data and infrastructure
Collaborates with Grocery Category Management, Sales, Business Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, Shopper Insights, Shopper Mktg
Assigned to lead responsibility for one area within unit/department or as a team lead for projects/programs
Provides guidance and training to less experienced co-workers or others on assigned project
This position is remote. Travel up to 25% of travel may be required
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
This position will provide support to Category Management and the customer team acting as gatekeeper for effective insight solutions interfacing across multiple customer departments:
Thought Leadership: Identifying and integrating leading edge Category Tools & Processes will be critical to driving thought leadership and effective customer partnerships
Automation and Simplification: Partnering with cross-functional customer team to identify areas to accelerate the automation of key reports to enable efficiency and increase sales team members’ capability to perform value-added work
Process Development: Consultant with the various functional groups developing standard procedures for effective data usage:
Training Kellogg personnel on the procedures, reporting tools and systems
Integrating a broad range of ideas regarding team needs and system requirements
World Class Performance: Sharing best practices with all members of the Grocery team with the goal of achieving a world-class, high performing organization
Primary system applications include virtual testing, new item tracking, user-customized dashboards, & daily performance scorecards.
Business Intelligence: Look for trends in the marketplace and develop intel and selling stories to enable the sales and category management teams.
Project Management
Develop and Maintain Analytical List
Form and Maintain Project Team Engagement
Report Progress and Results
Analysis/Business Intelligence
Trend Analysis
Data Analysis/Interpretation
Sales Execution
Fact Based Selling
Automation of Recurring Presentations (Division, BU, JBP)
Business Economics
Industry Assortment Tools
Business Intelligence Databases
Category Management Tools
Consumer Understanding
Defining Market Opportunities
Market Trend Analysis
Market Dynamics
Shelving Solutions
Automation of Planogram Writing/Analyzing Process
Manage Image, POG, Mapping DB
Bigg Mixx Optimization
Implementation of Bigg Mixx
Category Attribution
Evaluate and Improve Current Attribution
Maintain integrity of Category Attribution
Total Store and Aisle Analytics
Enable Analytics Analysis at total Store Level
Turnkey Process for Field and Customer Team Reporting
Automation of Recurring Presentations
Data Process Creation and Maintenance
Syndicated & POS
GSV/POS Data Alignment
Masterfiles
Data Access Authorizations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year university OR High School Diploma and 2-3 years industry experience
• Proven efficiency working in Power BI, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Knowledge and use of: Nielsen/Circana, Loyalty card databases, JDA/Apollo, Category Management tools and/or other business performance indicators.
• Previous experience in Category Management
• Very experienced using database software and programming
• Proficient in POS, Shopper Card & Syndicated data
• Excellent presentation, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• High level of strategic thought leadership and customer collaboration
• Understanding of Python and script writing
• Ability to train others
• Ability to influence the organization
• Ability to influence the customer regarding Kellogg strategy and execution

Responsibilities

• Identifying and integrating leading edge Category Tools & Processes will be critical to driving thought leadership and effective customer partnerships
• Partnering with cross-functional customer team to identify areas to accelerate the automation of key reports to enable efficiency and increase sales team members’ capability to perform value-added work
• Consultant with the various functional groups developing standard procedures for effective data usage
• Training Kellogg personnel on the procedures, reporting tools and systems
• Integrating a broad range of ideas regarding team needs and system requirements
• Sharing best practices with all members of the Grocery team with the goal of achieving a world-class, high performing organization
• Look for trends in the marketplace and develop intel and selling stories to enable the sales and category management teams
• Develop and Maintain Analytical List
• Form and Maintain Project Team Engagement
• Report Progress and Results
• Trend Analysis
• Data Analysis/Interpretation
• Fact Based Selling
• Automation of Recurring Presentations (Division, BU, JBP)
• Industry Assortment Tools
• Business Intelligence Databases
• Category Management Tools
• Defining Market Opportunities
• Market Trend Analysis
• Market Dynamics
• Automation of Planogram Writing/Analyzing Process
• Manage Image, POG, Mapping DB
• Bigg Mixx Optimization
• Implementation of Bigg Mixx
• Evaluate and Improve Current Attribution
• Maintain integrity of Category Attribution
• Enable Analytics Analysis at total Store Level
• Turnkey Process for Field and Customer Team Reporting
• Automation of Recurring Presentations
• Data Process Creation and Maintenance
• GSV/POS Data Alignment
• Masterfiles
• Data Access Authorizations

Benefits

• Incentive Plan bonus eligibility
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Savings and Investment Plan with Company match and contribution
• Paid Time Off (includes paid sick time)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance, AD and D Insurance and STD/LTD
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance for eligible employees
• Employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level