Category Development Manager Jobs

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We are seeking a Category Development Analyst (CDA) for our Kimberly-Clark Kroger Business Team. The mission of the Kroger Business Team is to become Kroger’s most Indispensable Partner. One of the key enablers to achieving this partner status is our people. Kroger believes that employees are essential to winning. This is brought to life as one of the four keys of their Customer First strategy, “Our people are great.” To win at Kroger we must have a highly skilled and passionate team. This is both Kimberly-Clark’s and Kroger’s expectation.

In this role, you will:

• Proficiency in Category Management and Insights is typically developed through at least two years of experience in Category Management, Insights and Customer Development via positions of increasing responsibility.
• Unwavering focus on delivering results
• Inherent belief that insights are the first step in developing a successful plan
• Openness to taking calculated risks and trying to achieve objectives in new ways
• Ability to thrive in a learning environment
• Exceptional leadership skills, especially collaboration and decisiveness

The successful candidate will join the Category Management team and report to the Sr Team Leader, Category Management.

About Us

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in Category Management
• High proficiency in using syndicated data (i.e., Nielsen, IRI) loyalty card data and shopper panel metrics
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience communicating complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing levels of knowledge
• Solid knowledge of PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Ability to assimilate and interpret data from multiple data sources into a concise action-oriented recommendation
• Comprehend, communicate, and respond to inquiries on a planned and ad hoc basis.

Preferred:

• Experience with Kroger’s Go to Market Strategies and Systems, especially Stratum and Market6

Total Benefits

For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

Hybrid Work Arrangements: You’re looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And at Kimberly Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works, flexible work (hybrid) arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C’s sole discretion.