Customer Category Manager - Kroger - Cincinnati Market

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At Tyson Foods, the safety of our team members is our top priority. For that reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their 45th day of employment. Successful applicants will need to show proof of at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on or before their start date.

This position, located in the Cincinnati, OH market, reports to the Senior Customer Category Manger - Kroger and supports category leadership efforts by providing ad-hoc category and shopper analytics and developing actionable recommendations to drive category/brand growth. These insights will create and deliver solutions that satisfy both Tyson and Kroger strategies and objectives. It involves a high level of interaction with both Tyson and Kroger management.

Utilizes department & category leadership platforms to create actionable and relevant insights that can be applied to retailer-specific category strategic and tactical plans. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

Collaborates with retailer on insights utilizing market and competitive trends

Leverages key shopper and industry trends

Analyzes category, competitive and market trends (syndicated data)

Develops and drives assortment and space optimization at the retailer

Provides on-going post promotional analysis for retailer

Develops Category Business Plans with internal sales team

Develops customer Category Reviews and New Item presentations with the support of various team members.

Develops insight-based recommendations based on analysis of space management (e.g., assortment), sales, distribution, pricing and promotion

Provides ongoing reporting to both retailer and sales teams

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree required

Location: Cincinnati, OH market (highly preferred)

Kroger experience and/or Kroger specific data (84.51, Market 6, IRI) is highly preferred

Strong experience in syndicated data systems (Nielsen/IRI)

Minimum 4-6 years in category management/shopper insights or similar function in Consumer-Packaged Goods (preferred). Food industry experience a plus.

Advanced computer skills in PowerPoint and Excel.

Must be comfortable presenting to Sr. Mgmt. and voicing opinion to team

Excellent planning and project management skills

Strong ability to leverage creative thinking and presentation skills

Travel: Minimal, estimated 10 – 25%

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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