Category Advisor

Kraft Heinz; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 96,200 - 120,200; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Toronto, ON is seeking a Category Advisor to lead business analysis and insight development for top categories, driving Kraft Heinz products and customer volume and profit growth. You will be a proactive member of the Customer Business Teams with shared accountability for results.

This hybrid role (3 days/week) focuses on coordinating sales information applications, providing analytic support for sales planning, building best-in-class planograms, and guiding strategic direction

Qualifications

• Proven category management & advisor experience
• Working knowledge of Nielsen data, external POS systems, Consumer & Customer data
• Planogram experience using various software solutions
• Experience working with RetailLink/Dunnhumby/Circana highly preferred
• Relationship manager with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills; ability to deal with ambiguity when deciding analytical approach
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
• Detail oriented with the ability to thrive in fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Coordinating sales information applications and business insight development training
• Leading analytic support for sales planning and continually improving business value
• Building best in class planograms and designing the shelf with customers
• Provide strategic direction to Customer Business Teams to drive sales of Kraft Heinz products
• Build strong external relationships and leverage internal stakeholders to move agenda forward

Skills

Category management

Advisor experience

Nielsen data

POS systems

Planogram

RetailLink

Dunnhumby

Circana

Relationship management

Analytical tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Detail oriented

Job description

Job Description

Category Advisor at a glance...

Location: Toronto, ON

Hybrid (3 days/week)

Reporting into the Associate Director - Customer Insights and Category Management, the Category Advisor will be responsible for leading business analysis and insight development against top categories to drive Kraft Heinz products and customer volume and profit growth. In this role, you will be a proactive member of the Customer Business Teams with shared accountability for business results.

What's on the menu?

• Coordinating sales information applications and business insight development training
• Leading analytic support for sales planning and continually working to improve the value of business, building insights to the business teams
• Building best in class planograms and designing the perfect shelf in collaboration with our customers
• Provide strategic direction to the Customer Business Teams to drive sales of KraftHeinz products
• Build strong external relationships and leverage internal stakeholders to move agenda forward

Recipe for Success: Apply now if this sounds like you!

• Proven category management & advisor experience
• Working knowledge of Nielsen data , external POS systems, Consumer & Customer data is strongly preferred
• Planogram experience using various software solutions
• Experience working with RetailLink/Dunnhumby/Circana highly preferred
• Relationship manager with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to utilize best practices and analysis tools to focus in on desired results
• In-depth knowledge of customers as well as buying dynamics and motivations of their shoppers
• Strong analytical skills; ability to deal with a high level of ambiguity when it comes to deciding the best analytical approach for desired results.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
• Detail oriented with the ability to thrive in fast paced environment

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

$96,200.00 - $120,200.00

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 candidate's 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 saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for 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 a physical, social, emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

You’ll 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 Family Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial -Savings/Pension, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Discounted Perks

Location(s)

Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters

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 [e-mail] for assistance.