Sr. Category Development Manager - ADUSA (Marketing)

Sr. Category Development Manager - ADUSA

Job Description

You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

The Sr. Category Development Manager (CDM) is responsible for translating category management principles into action through data analytics and consumer/shopper insights. The primary focus is to support the Family Care business for ADUSA (Ahold-Delhaize). You'll work with the cross functional team to deliver our dollar share, and net sales commitments by conducting advanced analytics and developing data driven strategies, recommendations, and tactics utilizing internal data, syndicated data, panel and shopper data. The Sr. CDM will assist in developing comprehensive category strategies focused on shopper centricity, enabling greater sell-thru and market share gains.

In this role, you will:

• Become a subject matter expert in assigned category and provide thought leadership to customer and internal sales team
• Use principles of Category Management to inform recommendations for category and brand growth and leverage information to grow customers category
• Conduct strategic category and channel analyses and reports, incorporating appropriate resources. Filter through several data sources to build strategies that drive superior results
• Perform strategic competitive analyses by category and brand to capture trends, opportunities and challenges for core business areas
• Develop strategic business plans, vision, tactics and strategies for achieving category growth
• Stay current on consumer trends for various retail channels.
• Use knowledge of shopper and consumer to recommend optimal category assortments, flows, adjacencies, cross merch opportunities, etc.
• Provide insight and perspective of the various channel dynamics on assigned categories
• Monitor channel shifting and the associated trends reflected in the marketplace.
• Form perspective on omni-channel purchasing behaviors (e.g. P2P, B&M vs Ecom, site to store, etc.)
• Understand how online purchase behaviors differ from those in-store and how we can capitalize on those differences
• Effectively manage workload and partnerships with key stake holders across multiple customers and internal teams

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
 

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years working in Category Management and/or in a role requiring a high level of analytical capabilities
• Experiences with:
  • Synthesizing large amounts of data (e.g. Shopper Research, POS, loyalty, etc.) into actionable insights
  • Using knowledge of shopper and consumer to recommend optimal category assortments, flows, adjacencies, cross merch opportunities, etc.
  • Building in-store category innovation into all category leadership discussions (e.g. aisle reinvention, store of the future, disruptive merchandising strategies, etc.)
  • Managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
  • Driving strong sustainable business relationships at all levels and functions of the organization and with customers and customer teams
  • Conveying complex issues brilliantly with excellent communication, story-telling, and presentation skills

Preferred:

• Experience with a leading CPG company in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Sales or related position
• Demonstrated knowledge of Category Management philosophies, tools and processes and proven record of success
• Demonstrated success in leading Category Development engagements with a major grocery or retailer
• Advanced analytical skills and computer software proficiency (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI, etc.)
• Strong familiarity with syndicated data and systems, measures and software (e.g. Nielsen, Circana, Consumer Panel, Spectra, etc.)
• Experienced in space management principles and software with ability to draw POGs (e.g. JDA)

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Salary Range:  122,280 – 151,040 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.

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Salary Range: 122,280 – 151,040 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

No K-C Work Site - NC

Additional Locations

No K-C Work Site - CT, No K-C Work Site - DE, No K-C Work Site - MA, No K-C Work Site - MD, No K-C Work Site - ME, No K-C Work Site - NH, No K-C Work Site - NJ, No K-C Work Site - NY, No K-C Work Site - PA, No K-C Work Site - RI, No K-C Work Site - SC, No K-C Work Site - VA, No K-C Work Site - VT

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time