Category Manager WALMART

Details: NESTLE WATERSNestlé Waters North America (NWNA) is the largest bottled water company in the United States , distributing 7 of the top 10 brands in North America. We have the #1 national brand, Nestle Pure Life and many of the nation's strongest regional brands, including Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Ozarka, Deer Park , Zephyrhills and Ice Mountain. Our beliefs, 'Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Teamwork' have guided how we interact, how we make decisions and how we lead. This guidance has driven our success for over 30 years. Today, we are looking for talented individuals who live these Beliefs in everything they do, and can use them to further grow our business. Category Manager - WALMARTJOB DESCRIPTION: The Category Manager works cross-functionally with Customer Teams as well as account personnel to provide critical insights utilizing category management strategies, recommendations, consumer and shopper data, research, and customer programs. Analysis to include efficient SKU assortment, shelf schematics, merchandising, pricing and profitable promotion analysis, and monitor the effective execution of category programs by the Retail Team. In addition, the Category Manager will support the Customer Team in development of Customer Plans, trade fund evaluation, business reviews, presentations and analysis as needed by the Team and customers.MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:• Conduct business analysis and respond to category, customer, shopper and competitive industry trends to identify business building and category management opportunities for assigned customers. Examples of analyses include: LRB (liquid refreshment beverage) category trends, customer, consumer and shopper insights, promotion effectiveness and profitability, price gap analysis, evaluating new item launches, SNAP/WIC programs, etc.• Work closely with Customer Teams and account personnel to develop a collaborative category management approach and go-to-market strategy, identify category management opportunities for NWNA and the customer along with developing category reviews (as approved by the Customer Team), and recommendations to present to customers to collaboratively build category business•Assist and provide support during critical modular phases, utilizing JDA Space Planning software.• Strong knowledge in utilizing category management tools to identify opportunities (JDA space management, assortment, etc) and understand, comprehend and articulate syndicated data sources such as AC Nielsen, IRI and Spectra in both consumption & Home Scan/panel. Must be able to translate consumer and shopper insights into strategic and tactical deliverables to drive our brands and customers' category performance goals. • Should be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word and familiar with Shiloh and JDA.• Critical to role is the ability to synthesize insights and solutions into rationally persuasive communications. Must be seen as the category and customer expert by both the customer and internal teams. • • • Communicate and educate team members on the NWNA category management process, principles and tools for effective planning, selling and execution of category management programs. • Monitor research industry relative to category, customer & shopper developments • Proactively coordinate and communicate with the Customer Team, other Category Managers and Analysts as well as with account personnel. Identify and facilitate process improvement opportunities.• Develop and maintain key reports to identify opportunities and issues along with providing actionable insights to team members on data analysis.• • - Need a proven track record of influencing with-in cross functional relationships with key decision makers.• Work on special projects as requested by the Customer Team and/or accountsCommunicate and educate team members on the NWNA category management process, principles and tools for effective planning, selling and execution of category management programs. • Monitor research industry relative to category, customer & shopper developments • Proactively coordinate and communicate with the Customer Team, other Category Managers and Analysts as well as with account personnel. Identify and facilitate process improvement opportunities.• Develop and maintain key reports to identify opportunities and issues along with providing actionable insights to team members on data analysis.• • - Need a proven track record of influencing with-in cross functional relationships with key decision makers.• Work on special projects as requested by the Customer Team and/or accountsRequirements: EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:o Three or more years category management experience as a Category Analyst and Category Managero Bachelors Degree (MBA preferred)This is a tremendous opportunity! We offer a competitive salary based on education, experience, and other qualifications. This position is eligible for bonus. Nestle Waters North America offers comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, flex, life, disability, EAP, 401(k) with match, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and more!Interested individuals should apply online at www.nestlewaterscareers.com. Employees of Nestle Waters or any other Nestle Operating Company should apply on TOP. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/A/V

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