Category Leadership Advisor Walmart

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz our Category Advisor team aspires to be an Indispensable Partner with a Growth and Winning Mindset acutely focused on Superior every day. This is our guiding compass to grow something great and make life delicious!

The Category Advisor is a critical member of our Category Leadership organization that can distill insights from a variety of data sources to develop business plans that drive category volume for Walmart. This position leads all activities relating to optimizing assortment and space management for assigned categories by using a broad set of analytical tools.

We are looking for a team member who will be the expert on key Kraft Heinz categories Walmarts shoppers insight development efficient assortment recommendations and optimal shelf placement.

The ideal candidate for this role models lifelong learning and curiosity; demonstrates ownership of their business; and embeds themselves in the culture of Kraft Heinz.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Identify root causes of customer issues and opportunities and deliver compelling stories to drive action to address

Draw key insights and business recommendations on distribution assortment pricing and promotion by analysis of syndicated panel & market intelligence data (Unify Numerator Mintel etc.

Develop and integrate consumer shopper and retailer insights to better advise targeted strategies plans and decisions

Use insight resources to prioritize consumer and shopper needs and opportunities

Integrate data to develop impactful customerspecific strategies in support of key category business building initiatives.

Liaison to internal/external supply chain regarding efficient assortment

Lead broader space initiatives across aisle and store

Understand and apply bestpractice category management processes

Implement Kraft Heinz shelving principles and standards

Build connections and inroads with Walmart merchant teams

Serve as a coach/mentor to category analysts

Space Planning

The Category Advisor will captain Walmarts modular reset process which entails automating and drawing bestinclass planograms using JDA Space Planning and ShelfIQ. This team member will conduct assortment analysis white space discovery regionality analyses and SKU optimization recommendations to the Walmart merchant in preparation for the reset process.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

Microsoft Suite (Excel Powerpoint) Power BI JDA Space Planning ShelfIQ Scintilla Circana/Unify Numerator Mintel Datassential

Proven project management skills

Detail orientation while managing massive amounts of data

Applicable experience in consumerpackaged goods industry; food/bev a plus

Demonstrated deep understanding of Planogram & Walmart Relay management

Experience in Category Leadership Insights & storytelling

Experience calling on Walmart

Demonstrated syndicated and panel data knowledge and space management software skills

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performancebased bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region jobrelated knowledge skills and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial wellbeing lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

• Physical Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments

• Social Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training

• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs

• Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.