Associate Lead, Category Leadership - Modular Execution & Analytics at J.M. Smucker

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Consumer Packaged Goods, RetailIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
4+ years’ analytical experience with Category Management discipline (preferably an advisorship), supporting sales, or marketing
Previous experience with Walmart as a customer
Experience implementing space automation software & capabilities (Shelf IQ a plus)
Experience using JDA (Space planning)
Advanced in using MS Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, and related software applications)
Proficient in using Syndicated (IRI, Nielsen) and Panel Data
Proficient in Walmart Retail Link and Scintilla Data
Support, develop and execute customer, shopper and channel reporting and analysis to enable the successful execution of Retail strategies
Demonstrates the ability to think outside the normal boundaries to develop new solutions that enhance category leadership capabilities
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Proactively contributes thought-leadership on industry trends
Strong customer management and project management skills
Ability to travel up to 15%

Responsibilities

Advance the teams development of space management automation capabilities (Shelf IQ) to drive efficiencies and accuracy in planogram activation
Foster collaborative relationships with the buyer, planner, modular development, and replenishment teams at Walmart
Build influential category growth strategies by gathering and analyzing category, consumer, and market data from multiple sources (e.g., Luminate, IRI, Retail Link, shopper insights, sales data)
Develop actionable insights and strategic category initiatives to drive category growth with Walmart
Deliver flawless modular output
Develop holistic omni-channel category strategies by leveraging the tools, insights, and analytics from internal, industry, and retailer-specific sources
Be the omni-channel insights leader by integrating the digital shelf, omni-insights and capabilities to drive the right assortment and space to drive overall category growth with Walmart
Provide thought leadership to the organization on category trends

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Shelf IQPlanogramLuminateIRIRetail LinkSpace ManagementCategory AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceModular ExecutionOmni-channel StrategyShopper Insights

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

The position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company, and possibly more as business needs require. The location is Bentonville, AR.

What are the minimum requirements for this position?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s Degree, 4+ years’ analytical experience with Category Management (preferably advisorship), supporting sales or marketing, previous Walmart experience, experience with space automation software like Shelf IQ, JDA Space planning, advanced MS Office skills, and proficiency in syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen), panel data, Walmart Retail Link, and Scintilla Data.

What is the company culture like at J.M. Smucker?

The culture is bold, kind, strives to do the right thing, plays to win, and believes in a strong community that thrives together, rooted in Basic Beliefs while supporting employees' physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Associate Lead role?

A strong candidate has Walmart customer experience, expertise in space automation like Shelf IQ and JDA, proficiency in analytics tools such as IRI, Nielsen, Retail Link, and advanced Excel, plus a track record in category management advisorship.