Grocery Category Leader - Data-Driven Growth & Partnerships

Shearer's Foods; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods is seeking a Category Manager for the Grocery Channel to drive growth through data-driven category recommendations and strong collaboration with customers and internal teams.

You will analyze NIQ/Circana data, retailer POS, and shopper insights to shape assortment, merchandising, shelving, pricing, and promotions, while building trusted relationships with key decision makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Analytics, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Category Management, Category Development, Shopper Insights, Sales Strategy, or related CPG functions.
• Experience supporting Grocery Channel customers.
• Strong proficiency in NIQ, Circana, retailer POS, and syndicated data analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and develop actionable business recommendations.
• Strong presentation, storytelling, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive category growth and strengthen Shearer’s Foods' position with Grocery Channel customers.
• Translate data into actionable category recommendations for assortment, merchandising, pricing, and promotions.
• Develop category reviews, business updates, and strategic growth plans.
• Lead with data-driven storytelling to influence customer decisions and joint business planning.

Skills

NIQ data analysis

Circana data analysis

Retailer POS data

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Analytics, Finance, or related field

Tools

JDA/Blue Yonder

Apollo

Job description

Shearer’s Foods is seeking a Category Manager for the Grocery Channel to drive growth through data-driven category recommendations and strong collaboration with customers and internal teams.

You will analyze NIQ/Circana data, retailer POS, and shopper insights to shape assortment, merchandising, shelving, pricing, and promotions, while building trusted relationships with key decision makers.