Customer Category Manager- Remote

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

10d•$102,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

Tyson Foods is seeking a Customer Category Manager to serve as Category Captain for the Target team across multiple frozen and refrigerated categories. The role combines analytics, presentations, and leadership to guide short- and long-term category initiatives. The manager analyzes information from multiple sources and presents tailored findings to Target buying and space-planning teams. The position independently manages day-to-day relationships with Target’s Buying and Space & Presentation teams, leads weekly business-unit status meetings, and owns the reporting process. It also evaluates marketplace and competitive trends, researches macro and micro trends, and develops category strategies using account-specific shopper and category insights. Planograms are built and maintained by an analyst; this role oversees the end-to-end planogram process and related assortment updates to ensure Target’s needs and timelines are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in category management or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in category management, category captaincy, or retail analytics.
Ability to build strong relationships and be viewed as a trusted advisor.
Extensive knowledge of syndicated data sources, including Circana, POS/panel, and Numerator.
Experience with Target Partners Online resources, including VIQ, DOMO, and Hubble.
Familiarity with Target’s assortment and planogram execution processes.
Working knowledge of JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning software.
Excellent planning, analytical, and communication skills.
Strong PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI, and presentation skills.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs.
Integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, critically evaluate outputs, and use professional judgment when using AI.

Nice To Haves

Category Captainship experience.

Responsibilities

Independently manage day-to-day relationships with Target’s Buying and Space & Presentation teams.
Lead weekly business-unit status meetings, providing project updates and topical category and shopper-trend updates.
Own the full reporting process, combining data sources into detailed monthly reports and strategic insights, and proactively handle ad hoc requests.
Analyze competitive and retailer trends in merchandising, pricing, brands, and SKU selection.
Report on market share, competitor performance, and industry trends, providing actionable recommendations.
Research macro and micro trends, apply them to current and forward-looking initiatives, and share applicable insights.
Manage planogram and assortment updates two to four times a year.
Oversee the end-to-end planogram process, ensuring Target’s needs and timelines are met.
Influence and build category strategies using account-specific shopper and category data and insights to drive growth, improve on-shelf execution, and meet assortment goals.
Review category- and item-level performance data and provide actionable recommendations for the most productive assortment across planogram segmentations.