Category Management & Insights Director

Champion Petfoods Europe•Louisville, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Champion Petfoods is expanding and seeking a Category Management & Insights Director to join their rapidly growing company. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with over 35 years of trust, known for its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands, and is a key player in the global premium pet food industry. The company's purpose is to Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime. They are committed to being a partner to the communities and environment. This role is for individuals passionate about personal and professional growth who want to contribute to the company's continued success.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in Consumer Packaged Goods
Deep expertise in category management and analytics
Demonstrated experience building and leading high performing leading teams
Demonstrated experience building Best-in-Class ways-of-working with Sales, Insights and Regional Marketing teams
Advanced Experience with Panel and Scan Syndicated Data (IRI or Nielsen)
Advanced Experience with Space Management Software (JDA or Apollo)
Ability to travel 20% of time

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and recommendations to Sales teams to enable Champion Petfoods category leadership and growth to Retail partners.
Provide category, brand, product analytics and insights to enable strategic planning and advantage for Champion Petfood brands, including assortment reviews, pricing analysis, new item introductions, promotional planning and evaluation, and shopper usage analysis.
Provide the team and stakeholders with ongoing information regarding initiatives, opportunities, issues, and changes to plans.
Monitor and communicate relevant market data to customer and internal stakeholders.
Present macro-trends and solutions to stakeholders.
Research and provide direction to stakeholders on trends as they present themselves via industry journals/experts.
Develop and deliver timely reporting for evaluation of customers and Champion Petfoods performance.
Leverage access to all information systems which affect the ability to perform category analysis and implement category management processes.
Utilize tools and processes such as item optimization, customized marketing, shelf space optimization/utilization, in-store merchandising, pricing, and promotion planning.