Hybrid Dairy Associate Category Manager — Omnichannel Growth

Comtec Information Systems; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Target in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an Associate Category Manager to support category growth in the Dairy aisle. You will blend shopper insights with analytics to influence omnichannel strategies online and on-shelf.

The role requires 2–3 years in category management or related fields, CPG experience, and proficiency with data sources and shelving tools. This is a hybrid position with occasional onsite meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2-3 years in Category Management, Customer Management, Insights or Sales Strategy.
• CPG experience required; Target experience preferred.
• Knowledge of syndicated data sources: Circana, Nielsen, POS/Panel, Loyalty Card Data, Numerator.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal/external partners to drive results.
• Understanding of Target's Assortment and Planogram execution processes.
• Proficient in shelving standards and tools (JDA, POG Gen).
• Excellent planning, analytical, and communication skills; proficient in PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Drive category management principles using data analytics and shopper insights.
• Develop reports using multiple data sources (sales/share, assortment, planograms, promotions).
• Synthesize learnings from syndicated data to create clear category insights and recommendations.
• Co-develop strategic plans to achieve category volume, contribution, and share goals.
• Conduct category decompositions to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges quickly.
• Drive planogram development and implementation with cross-functional teams.
• Own weekly/monthly reporting: category scorecards, pricing, digital performance, ad recaps; Circana share reporting.
• Support category reviews with new-item recaps, seasonal analysis, and post-revision results.
• Execute planogram activities including product libraries, data updates, store analysis, and Shel IQ execution.
• Support buyer priorities with store walks, data pulls, and promotional recaps.

Skills

Category management

Customer management

Insights

Sales strategy

Data analytics

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDA

POG Gen

Job description

Target in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an Associate Category Manager to support category growth in the Dairy aisle. You will blend shopper insights with analytics to influence omnichannel strategies online and on-shelf.

The role requires 2–3 years in category management or related fields, CPG experience, and proficiency with data sources and shelving tools. This is a hybrid position with occasional onsite meetings.