Customer Category Manager

Tyson Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a data-driven Customer Category Manager to lead insights for the Ahold Delhaize USA partnership. You will translate shopper data into category strategies, drive distribution, volume, and share, and work cross-functionally with Tyson Foods teams and retailers.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and frequent interaction with retailers, with 6–12 trips per year. Remote in Eastern/Central time zones supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years in Category Management, Sales, or Consumer Insights; food industry a plus.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; strong presentation ability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with retailer teams to bring shopper and market insights to life.
• Analyze category, competitive, and market trends to guide assortment and space strategy.
• Build category business plans with the internal Sales team.

Skills

Category Management

Sales

Consumer Insights

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Syndicated data platforms

Circana

Nielsen

84.51

Numerator

Job description

## Customer Category ManagerApply: Off-Site Employees (Corp Use) - Springdale, Arkansas: Full time: Posted Today: R0484908**Job Details:**We're hiring: **Customer Category Manager** — **Ahold Delhaize USA (Stop & Shop, The Giant Company, Giant Food)****Location: Remote (Eastern or Central time zone preferred)****Summary:**Tyson Foods is looking for a data-driven category expert to join our **Category Leadership** team and help shape the future of our partnership with Ahold Delhaize USA.In this role, you'll turn shopper, consumer, and syndicated data into real strategy helping our retail partners grow their categories while driving distribution, volume, and share for Tyson Foods. You'll be the trusted advisor at the table, translating insights into decisions that move the business forward. This position will have a high level of interaction with retailers and working cross functionally with internal stakeholders.This role sits at the intersection of insight and execution. You'll directly influence category strategy for one of our most important retail partners, strengthen a key business relationship, and drive measurable growth for both the retailer and Tyson Foods.**Role responsibilities:*** Partner directly with retailer teams, bringing shopper and market insights to life* Analyze category, competitive, and market trends to guide assortment and space strategy* Build category business plans alongside our internal Sales team* Own end-to-end delivery of Category Reviews, Business Reviews, Top-to-Top presentations, and New Item launches* Lead post-promotional analysis and ongoing performance scorecarding* Mine data from retailer loyalty programs, POS, Panel, and syndicated sources (Circana, Nielsen, 84.51, Numerator) to fuel actionable recommendations**Requirements:*** Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience* 5+ years in Category Management, Sales, or Consumer Insights (food industry experience a plus)* Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills* Strong presentation, influence, and communication skills* Hands-on experience with syndicated data platforms* Sharp analytical instincts paired with creative problem-solving* Ability to travel 6–12 times per year**Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work Shift:**1ST SHIFT (United States of America)**Pay Range/Rate:**$102,000.00 - $170,000.00**Incentives:**Annual Incentive Plan:YesLong-Term Incentive Plan:No**Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.**Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.