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Category Development Manager

Category Development Manager

fgf brandsBentonville, AR, US
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Job Description :

Category Development Manager

An Opportunity you Do-Nut want to miss!

To become the world’s greatest baker, we need the world’s greatest team members

Summary

The Category Development Manager (Vendor Advisor), Walmart, will be primarily responsible for analyzing data and providing unbiased insights and recommendations externally to Walmart USA to optimize the total category performance.

The incumbent will lead planogram creation for In-store Bakery categories to drive analytic solutions while providing expert category knowledge on performance, innovation, market insights, and trends, leveraging both POS and consumer data.

Based out of our Bentonville office in Arkansas, US, and reporting into the Director of Category Development, this is a terrific opportunity for a technically gifted analytical leader with the intellectual horsepower to drive insights-based thinking and actions.

What FGF Offers :

  • FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, and unleashing your potential.
  • Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental, and flexible options at competitive premiums.
  • 401 (k) matching program
  • Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
  • Tuition reimbursement

Primary 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 while drawing insights that lead to actionable category development recommendations
  • Works closely and builds a trusted partnership 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) while adhering to tight schedules and timelines
  • Provides regional cluster recommendations to capitalize on unique opportunities within pockets of the country
  • Presents recommendations to Walmart that optimize category performance
  • Collaborate with Walmart Merchants on final walkthroughs to seek Walmart Senior Leadership approval of Modulars
  • Identifies assortment opportunities, shelf (or table) allocation, and adjacent recommendations of planograms
  • Provide postmortems and tracking of programs, including seasonal programs that lead to future recommendations
  • Oversee the Retail Link / Luminate, while maximizing utility and advanced analytic reporting capabilities
  • Respects the confidentiality of Walmart Category Advisership and competitive data
  • Required Experience

  • Demonstrated ability in sales analytics, category management to formulate recommendations
  • Minimum 5 years CPG experience
  • Previous planogram creation experiences are a must with proven proficiency in Blue Yonder (JDA / ProSpace)
  • A high-level expert in all Microsoft Office Suite tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong proficiency in pulling data within Luminate / Retail Link, IRI, and Numerator
  • Proven high level of expertise in Luminate / Retail Link and managing significant amounts of data
  • Proven expertise in building user-friendly tools and reports that help bring data to life
  • Ability to distill vast amounts of data into critical business insights
  • Superb communication skills
  • An incredible attention to detail, especially as it relates to data accuracy
  • Previous experience in presenting complex analytics to a senior-level audience
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and tolerance of change
  • Embrace our corporate values of speed, change and uncertainty while driving profitable growth
  • Education – Bachelor’s Degree Required
  • What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

    Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! FGF is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads, and flatbreads.

    As an innovative company that is continually growing, there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages all our Team Members to use their creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

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