Category Growth Analyst GBS Commercial Supports Target

Job Description

At Kraft Heinz Category Leadership is a core growth enginebuilt to lead with insights act with intention and deliver meaningful impact for our business and our retail partners. We operate with a category-first mindset translating shopper behavior and data into strategies that influence decisions shape shelves and drive value. As insight-led consultants we collaborate across teams to fuel performance today while anticipating the needs of energetically invest in our people so that you will grow with us and well grow through you!

As a Category Growth Analyst this role supports the Target Sales team as the category expert shaping and executing consumer-led customer-backed strategies across the Kraft Heinz portfolio. Acting as a consultative partner and insights expert the Category Growth Analyst influences strategies across shelving assortment innovation and the path to purchase throughout customer and sales routines. This role collaborates closely with Sales Omni BU Strategy and Shopper Insights teams to deliver tailored data-driven and category-centric solutions that create mutual value and elevate Kraft Heinz as a trusted advisor to Target across key category initiatives. This role supports our commitment to developing a world-class Category Leadership functionbuilt on curiosity learning and a mindset of continuous growth.

Essential Responsibilities

• Deliver insight-led strategies to enhance category growth and Guest experience providing strong category expertise throughout sales routines
• Translate consumer and shopper data into actionable tailored recommendations across assortment shelf and innovation
• Support strategic customer engagements (e.g. line reviews JBP sessions) with clear category-centric insight-driven stories
• Collaborate across Sales Omni BU Strategy and Shopper Insights to align on and activate category priorities
• Apply omnichannel strategies to optimize the Guest experience across digital and in-store touchpoints
• Stay current on marketplace and shopper trends; proactively surface growth opportunities
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and functional capability-building across the team

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Experience in category management and/or calling on Target
• Demonstrated ability to turn data into clear actionable insights
• Strong application of assortment and shelving fundamentals
• Tested experience collaborating across functions in a fast-paced environment
• Proven proficiency in syndicated and shopper panel data tools ( Numerator) and retailer-specific platforms (e.g. VIQ DOMO)
• Growth mindset with strong ownership and execution discipline
• Strong communicator and problem-solver
• Collaborative team player

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 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
• Travel up to 5% of the time

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

Location(s)

Minneapolis Sales

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.