Category Development Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provides expert category knowledge on performance, innovation, market insights, trends, and shopper and consumer insights.
• Creates ongoing reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to track and interpret performance and draw insights leading to actionable category development recommendations.
• Works closely and builds trusted partnerships with Walmart Merchants and the planogram team to provide objective recommendations and become category experts.
• Leads the analytics and development of Walmart Modulars twice per year for each category, adhering to tight schedules and timelines.
• Provides regional cluster recommendations to capitalize on unique opportunities within different parts of the country.
• Presents recommendations to Walmart that optimize category performance.
• Collaborates with Walmart Merchants on final walkthroughs to seek Walmart Senior Leadership approval of Modulars.
• Identifies assortment opportunities, shelf (or table) allocations, and adjacent recommendations of planograms.
• Provides postmortems and tracking of programs, including seasonal programs, to inform future recommendations.
• Oversees the Retail Link/Luminate platform, maximizing its utility and advanced analytic reporting capabilities.
• Respects the confidentiality of Walmart Category Advisership and competitive data.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability in sales analytics and category management to formulate recommendations.
• Minimum 5 years of CPG experience.
• Previous planogram creation experience with proven proficiency in Blue Yonder (JDA/ProSpace).
• High-level expertise in all Microsoft Office Suite tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong proficiency in pulling data within Luminate/Retail Link, IRI, and Numerator.
• Proven expertise in managing significant amounts of data in Luminate/Retail Link.
• Ability to build user-friendly tools and reports that bring data to life.
• Ability to distill vast amounts of data into critical business insights.
• Superb communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, especially regarding data accuracy.
• Experience in presenting complex analytics to senior audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and tolerance of change.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with Walmart Modulars and planogram development.
• Experience with advanced analytic reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of the bakery category or consumer packaged goods (CPG).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation.
• Health & Welfare benefits including Vision & Dental with flexible options at competitive premiums.
• 401k matching program.
• Discount program for restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement.