Category Development Manager, Kroger
About The Position
This role will be responsible for supporting the Spirits category strategy and providing recommendations to retailers through a fact-based approach, including category assessment, consumer insights, assortment optimization, promotional planning and evaluation, and space optimization. The candidate will become recognized as an expert in the Spirits category, requiring a solid understanding of the business, financials, products/services, markets, and customer needs. The role involves high complexity and demands flexibility in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, requiring significant collaboration and the ability to build productive relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders. A deep understanding of category management practices and strong project management skills are essential.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience required, preferably Category Management experience in Consumer Packaged Goods or Adult Beverage Category.
- Highly prefer strong technical experience with advanced software skills relevant to the Category Management function - this includes space planning software (JDA), syndicated data systems (Nielsen, IRI, Spectra), shopper basket data, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
- Previous category advisor or customer interfacing roles required.
- Possesses strong project management, time management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel 20%
Responsibilities
- Manage a Category Management / Advisor relationship with a retail account, including assortment and shelf recommendations.
- Utilize various sources including syndicated data and retailer POS; research to solve current business issues, define category and consumer trends, and identify business opportunities. This analysis will be translated into fact-based recommendations and customer presentations.
- Delivery of standard category management practices: shelf management, promotion planning & analysis, pricing analysis, and business development projects.
- Creation and maintenance of category scorecards with proactive recommendations on an ongoing basis.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of fact-based actionable consumer and shopper insights relevant to customer needs.
- Assume expert role and ownership of assigned tools, processes, and tasks.
Benefits
- attractive Rewards and Benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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