Walmart Category Leader — Shopper Insights & Growth

Nestlé S.A.

Rogers (AR)

On-site

USD 133,000 - 175,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k match

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Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Walmart Field Category Manager to lead category strategy for Walmart channels, turning shopper and sales data into actionable plans. You will guide merchandising, assortment, pricing, and promotions across in-store and online platforms, partnering with the Nestlé Walmart account team to drive growth.

The role requires 5+ years in category management, strong analytics, and executive storytelling to influence retailer actions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, marketing, economics, or related field.
5+ years of progressive category management or related role.
Experience with retailer data like Circana or Nielsen; Walmart experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted category expert and strategic analytical partner to Walmart merchants, insights partners, and the Nestlé Walmart account team.
Translate category strategy into Walmart-specific actions across assortment, shelving, pricing, promotion, and digital shelf.
Lead merchandising and assortment strategies to grow the category and optimize shopability in-store and online.
Integrate syndicated, retailer-specific, custom shopper and household panel data; reconcile differences and clearly state assumptions.
Apply advanced analytics to identify drivers, size opportunities, develop scenarios, and distinguish correlation from actionable category causation.