Category Leadership Growth Manager

Job Description

Job Purpose

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

The Category Advisor is a critical member of our sales organization that can distill insights from a variety of data sources to develop business plans that drive category and Kraft Heinz volume. This position leads all activities relating to optimizing assortment and space management for assigned categories and customers 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 customers shoppers insight development efficient assortment and optimal shelf placement. The Category Advisor finds opportunities and addresses both Krafts and the customers needs through the integration of research (primary and secondary) analysis insights reporting and presentation. This person will apply and integrate buying dynamics such as purchase frequency buy rate buyer conversion and category leakage to consumer and shopper research to develop business-building recommendations. This team member will conduct assortment analysis SKU optimization by using syndicated tools.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Draw key insights and business recommendations on distribution assortment pricing and promotion by analysis of syndicated data (scanner HH panel Spectra 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 customer-specific selling stories 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 best-practice category management process.
• Implement Kraft Heinz Foods shelving principles and standards.
• Partner with Customer Business Leads in the development of insight-based new item presentations.
• Apply the full suite of tools against business issues >> expand and add detail on this depending on role/team.
• Conduct training of customer teams to broaden their understanding of sales information and tools available for business tracking and analysis.
• Any specific responsibility for customer/team

Preferred Skills

• Applicable experience in consumer-packaged goods industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Demonstrated syndicated and panel data knowledge.
• Applied project management and training experience.
• Build and network relationships with Sales and Merchants
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Tested experience with Microsoft Office products.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Normal office environment with limited travel or visits to external locations; offices are open workspaces Additionally this role requires work a salaried exempt schedule to best execute against customer and internal expectations.

Physical Requirements

• Willingness to drive and/or travel as needed.

• Operate a computer and view screens for 100% of work schedule

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 performance-based 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 job-related 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 well-being 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.