Hybrid Role (50% Remote / 50% In Office)

As a strategic partner to Kroger, the Category Manager is responsible for providing fact-based, insight-led, and actionable category solutions to drive growth for the category, customer, and company.  This category thought-leader will translate consumer and data trends into value-creating business solutions regarding category assortment, merchandising, shelving, pricing, and promotion for Kroger. Close collaboration with both internal & external partners will be critical to success within this role.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of CPG Account and/or Category Management
• 2 years of business analytics leveraging variety of data resources (i.e., IRI, Nielsen, Stratum, Spectra, etc.)
• Highly proficient in MS Office applications (i.e., Excel & PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel (up to 10% of time)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Successful completion of drug screen and background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing and visualizing data using cutting edge tools (i.e. MS Power BI, Tableau)
• Kroger experience

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Create, plan, and execute category leadership solutions for the Everyday Confectionery Aisle Category which will deliver profitable sales growth at Kroger.
• Develop the knowledge and skills to consistently provide quality category support including:
  • Category assortment, merchandising, shelving, pricing, and promotional performance & recommendations
  • Planogram analysis and development
  • Competitive market analysis
  • Ad hoc and ongoing data management, reporting, and the creation of analytical tools
  • Lead the development of actionable category presentations utilizing storytelling  
  • Project leadership & support, potentially including test & learn analytics
• Leverage insights and resources through the utilization of a broad range of data sources, market research findings, tools, analyses, and technology; clearly articulating growth strategies and providing guidance to your customers toward quality category decisions.
• Collaborate closely with Mars Wrigley sales and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on category and customer plans.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• This role includes a company vehicle.