Category Manager

Keurig Dr Pepper; California; Presencial; USD 97.000 - 126.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Employee resource groups

Mileage reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is seeking a results-oriented professional based in California to join the West Business Unit Category Management team.

You will deliver data-driven category leadership, synthesize multiple data sources, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive growth across the KDP portfolio. You will conduct robust analyses, translate insights into actionable recommendations, and collaborate with customer-facing teams to implement strategic and tactical category initiatives.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of business experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) with a focus on category management
• Extensive syndicated data knowledge with IRI and/or Nielsen
• Proficient in JDA Space Planning software and Tableau
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written & presentation
• Strength in leveraging facts and insights to build category shelving guidance
• Ability to influence strategies at retailer and manufacturer levels
• MS Office Suite proficiency (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsabilidades

• Develop and cultivate relationships with the Commercialization team
• Provide category leadership based on marketplace insights
• Conduct robust analysis using research and data visualization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on opportunities and solutions
• Prepare category management reporting and trend analysis
• Elevate analyses to translate insight into retail action
• Serve as the expert on category topics within the team

Conocimientos

Category management

Data analysis

Shopper insights

Communication skills

Excel

Tableau

JDA Space Planning

Syndicated data knowledge

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree

Herramientas

Tableau

JDA Space Planning

IRI/Nielsen data systems

Descripción del empleo

Ideal candidate will be based in California

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is looking for a highly motivated, analytically minded professional to join its West Business Unit Category Management team.

The role plays a valuable role by assisting in providing strategic, consultative category guidance to deliver market leading growth across the KDP portfolio. This individual will conduct high quality analyses and synthesize multiple data sources to generate insights and actionable recommendations, while leveraging effective communication & influencing skills to orchestrate action within the Customer Facing teams.

What you will do:

• Develop and cultivate business relationships with the Commercialization team that establish KDP as the indispensable partner for all category management needs
• Deliver fully integrated consumer driven category leadership based on marketplace insights and trends to guide strategic choices and tactical executions.
• Conduct robust analysis using research, category management capabilities, analytical tools, and data visualization to identify and communicate business opportunities or challenges
• Collaborate with multiple internal cross-functional teams and the customer facing teams on business opportunities and develop both strategic and tactical solutions
• Assist in providing category management reporting, trend analysis, customized reports, and special project work for the KDP cross functional team and key stakeholders
• Leverage critical thinking and problem-solving skills to recognize and anticipate issues and opportunities by elevating analyses beyond reporting and translate insight into retail action
• Serve as the expert on all things category to cross-functional team members

Total Rewards:

• $96,800 - $126,000 / year
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform, Mileage Reimbursement and more!
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• A minimum of 5 years of business experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) with a focus on category management (mandatory), business analytics and/or shopper insights
• Extensive syndicated data knowledge with IRI and/or Nielsen
• Proficient in JDA Space Planning software and Tableau
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written & presentation and follow-through
• Strength in leveraging facts and insights to build category shelving guidance with actionable recommendations
• Superior drive for results with demonstrated ability to build indispensable, collaborative partnerships with the customer and internal business partners, across functional teams
• Capability to develop and influence strategies and tactics at both retailer and manufacturer, vertically and horizontally
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)