Category Management Manager

Colgate-Palmolive; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 600.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Colgate-Palmolive in Mexico City is seeking a Category Management Manager for National Chains & Supermarkets. You will leverage syndicated data, POS metrics, and shopper insights to identify growth opportunities and design 4P strategies.

You will collaborate with Field Sales, Customer Marketing, and Retailer teams to optimize supply chain and drive shelf leadership. The role requires 4+ years in category management, experience with Nielsen/Kantar, and strong English skills.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, International Relations, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• At least 4+ years of experience in Category Management, space planning, and assortment analysis.
• Hands-on experience using syndicated market databases (Nielsen and Kantar).
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office.
• Team management skills and ability to connect the dots

Responsabilidades

• Develop category strategy and best practices using syndicated data and shopper insights.
• Analyze POS and market data to identify whitespace and growth opportunities; advise on assortment, pricing, promotions, and space.
• Create and tailor planograms; align shelf layouts with shopper decision hierarchies to maximize productivity.
• Lead cross-functional category reviews and act as category advisor to partners.
• Prepare executive-ready category reviews and joint business plans (JBPs).
• Coordinate pilots and field testing; measure ROI and shelf compliance.

Conocimientos

Category Management

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Team management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, International Relations, Data Analytics, or related field

Herramientas

Nielsen/Kantar databases

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #177062 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Category Management (CatMan) Manager for National Chains & Supermarkets serves as a strategic advisor to key retail partners. Leveraging syndicated data, POS metrics, and shopper insight studies, this role identifies category growth opportunities and designs actionable 4P (Product, Placement, Price, Promotion) strategies. The CatMan Manager partners cross-functionally across Field Sales, Customer Marketing, and Retailer Merchant teams to optimize the supply chain to the point of sale and drive category leadership at the shelf.

Key Responsibilities:

• Category Strategy & Best Practices: Complete and execute Best Practice frameworks across assigned categories. Utilize syndicated retail data (Nielsen/Kantar) and consumer research to evaluate channel, segment, and pack-size trends, shopper decision trees, and purchase frequency/basket dynamics.

• Commercial & Shopper Analytics: Analyze partner account POS data alongside macro-market data to identify whitespace, leakage, and category growth opportunities. Develop data-driven recommendations across assortment, pricing architecture, promotional effectiveness, and space allocation.

• Merchandising & Space Planning: Develop, finalize, and tailor generic and account-specific planograms (POGs). Align shelf layouts with shopper decision hierarchies to maximize linear foot productivity and ensure brand visibility at the point of sale.

• Stakeholder & Partner Collaboration: Lead regular cross-functional category reviews between internal teams and retail buyer/merchandising teams. Act as an objective, indispensable category advisor to retail partners.

• Strategic Presentations: Build and deliver compelling, executive-ready category business reviews, line reviews, and strategic joint business planning (JBP) decks.

• Pilot Execution & In-Field Testing: Coordinate pilot tests and rollouts with Field Sales and field promotion teams. Track test versus control stores before, during, and after implementation to measure ROI, shelf compliance, and incremental volume drivers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, International Relations, Data Analytics, or a related field.

• At least 4+ years of experience in Category Management, space planning, and assortment analysis.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience utilizing syndicated market databases (specifically Nielsen and Kantar).

• Intermediate to advanced English language proficiency (written and verbal).

• Proficiency in Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office.

• Team management skills and ability to connect the dots

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with ISCAM database analytics or retail customer point-of-sale platforms.

• Prior category management or commercial analytics experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or FMCG industry.

• Team/relationship building, as well as influencing and negotiation abilities

• Demonstrated business acumen and strategic problem-solving abilities to discover data-led shopper insights and execute commercial solutions.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.

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