Corporate Walmart Category Manager

Mizkan America • Schaumburg, IL

14h • $115,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Based in our Corporate Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL, Mizkan America is a
subsidiary of the Mizkan Group, a global, family-owned company that has been
Bringing Flavor to Life™ for over 220 years. As one of the leading makers of
vinegars, condiments, and sauces in the United States, Mizkan America maintains
12 manufacturing facilities that serve the retail, foodservice, specialty-Asian
and food-ingredient trade channels. We are committed to following our two core
principles: continuously challenging the status quo and delivering only the
finest products for our customers. Our leadership seeks out, embraces, and
implements ideas for improvement from all of its employees. Transparency and
accountability are two key factors that drive our company’s overall management
approach.

We are looking for people who are seeking to deliver their best so that we can
deliver ours. Above all, we’re dedicated to maximizing the potential of our
greatest assets—our team members. That’s reflected in our ongoing commitment to
recruit, develop, reward, and retain our talented, multicultural workforce. We
hope to see you as part of our team’s future success!

This position offers location flexibility, with options to be based in
Bentonville, AR, or Schaumburg, IL. The role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring office presence from Tuesday to Thursday, with the remaining days
remote.

POSITION SUMMARY:   

The Category Manager for Walmart and Sam’s Club serves as a strategic thought
leader responsible for leveraging shopper and consumer insights into actionable
fact-based selling materials that drive both category growth and Mizkan
commercial performance. This role leads the collection, analysis,
interpretation, and presentation of shopper and sales data to uncover purchasing
behaviors and consumer decision‑making across Walmart and Sam’s Club.  Success
in this role is measured by the delivery of incremental gross and net sales,
sustained market share growth and recognition by these customers of this
individual’s strategic contributions to the business.  While Walmart and Sam’s
represent most of the role’s focus, additional Strategic Account work will also
be also be assigned.

Requirements

• Exceptional persuasive storytelling ability, with proven demonstration of weaving insights from multiple data sources into cohesive, compelling, actionable narratives.
• Demonstrated capability to be an early adopter of AI capabilities that increase impact of the role as well as elevate their own performance and productivity.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques including Scintilla, Madrid, Circana, Numerator, and other syndicated data sources.
• Expertise in shopper insights, market research methodologies, and category management best practices.
• Experience in Primary Research evaluation and application into all aspects of fact-based selling and analysis.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and bias for action; a self‑starter who drives results independently.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite specifically Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8-10 years’ experience in category management, shopper insights, sales, and data analytics.
• Experience working effectively with Sales Teams across multiple customers.
• Proven track record of leadership, dependability, and achieving results.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and commitment to objectivity.
• Demonstrated passion for winning, collaboration, and being a trusted reliable team member.

Responsibilities

• As the subject matter expert, lead the collection and interpretation of category insights using Walmart Scintilla and Sam’s Club Madrid, also incorporating point of sale data, surveys, and other research resources.
• Develop shopper-centric strategies that drive the customer’s category and Mizkan commercial success by translating data insights into actionable recommendations for product assortment, shelf sets, pricing, promotion, and merchandising.
• Work closely with the Mizkan’s Center of Excellence Commercial team to advise on trade negotiations and category management strategies.
• Collaborate with Mizkan’s Connected Commerce and Marketing teams to provide insights into customer segmentation for both omni and brick & mortar shopper cohorts and their path to purchase.
• Inform Mizkan’s product development teams to with product innovation and design recommendations based on their Customer’s Category and Shopper objectives. 
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to shopper behavior and sales performance to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented strategies. 
• Prepare clear, concise and impactful presentations (both formal and informal) to communicate actionable insights to the Customer’s Senior Management as well as key Mizkan cross-functional teams. 
• Perform other duties assigned that support the overall success of the team, department, or organization. This may include participating in cross-functional initiatives, contributing to process improvements, or assisting with special projects as needed.
• This list is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required for this role.
• Regular, predictable, in-person attendance on the business days the Company requires in-person attendance at this facility. (In-person attendance is optional on the other workdays.)  For non-required-in-person attendance days, employees are expected to be present and engaged during the designated work hours for this role.

Benefits

• A full range of medical, dental, vision, 401K plus up-to-four percent (4%) match, profit sharing, wellness program, paid parental leave, long-term-care insurance, critical accident insurance, short- and long-term disability and education assistance are also available.

What This Job Offers

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