Category Insights Manager, Kroger

Category Insights Manager, Kroger

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Director Category Excellence FDC

Location:

North America, United States, Ohio, Cincinnati

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Category Manager of insights and analytics for specified categories – Self Care categories at Kroger
• Provide unbiased strategic and tactical insights and recommendations to the customer buyers on distribution, shelving, merchandising, pricing and promotional opportunities to improve category performance
• Provide superior support to the customer during planogram reset process
• Uncover business opportunities with deep-dive analytics using a variety of resources including, but not limited to, syndicated data, marketplace and household panel assessments, and ad/promotion review
• Work with internal shopper/category partners on research opportunities: provide voice-of-customer, facilitate research projects, and activate findings to be customer-specific
• Work with Customer Development Manager and internal business partners on category strategy development including growth plans for focus segments/brands, regional/demographic opportunities, and assortment gaps
• Influence and execute the planograms activation with merchandising improvements, efficient assortment, and planogram versioning solutions
• Proactively integrate customer-specific insights into category management process
• Conduct store visits to monitor merchandising status by taking photos and providing presence improvement suggestions
• Develop, leverage and share best-practices to enhance the entire category management team

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum of five years in customer insights, category insights/management, consumer or relevant business experience
• Ability to understand and interpret shopper and category insights research and a strong understanding of syndicated data (IRI/Circana or Nielsen)
• Working knowledge of how to build and manipulate customer planograms by utilizing planogram software (JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo)
• Knowledge of computer technology, analytical software programs, MS Office Suite and database management, including development of queries and assessment of data to draw accurate conclusions
• Strong presentation skills and ability to tailor presentation style to a variety of key decision makers
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex information across multiple levels
• Ability to develop and oversee the execution of project plans and to implement, execute and draw conclusions from a variety of customer, shopper and category studies

What’s in it for you

$124,100.00 - $175,200.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.