Associate Manager, Category Analysis - Mississauga, Canada - Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper

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Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Requirements:

Assoc Mgr, Category Analysis:

Mississauga, hybrid:

Permanent, Full-Time

Calling all passionate and ambitious professionals Get ready to ignite your career with an unforgettable career in
Category Management & Analysis at Keurig Dr Pepper Canada - a company that blends innovation, flavor, and excitement into every sip.

As an enthusiastic A
ssociate Manager, Category Management, Wal-Mart Partnerships, you will have the chance to learn from experienced mentors, participate in professional development opportunities, and make a meaningful impact on our business.

Find out why KDP is part of Canada's top 100 employers

As a Category Management Advisor, you will be a key player in supporting Walmart Category Management team.

You will collaborate directly with the buying team to identify key department/category metrics and translate that data into actionable insights.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Category Management, you will lead, enhance, and grow the relationship with our Merchant partner by being a thought-leader and "go-to" resource for category shopper and consumer trends, as well as merchandising solutions.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Walmart Category Management team to identify key department/category metrics and translate data into actionable insights.
Work directly with the buying team to develop effective merchandising solutions.
Lead, enhance, and grow the relationship with our Merchant partners, serving as a thoughtleader and "goto" resource for category shopper and consumer trends.
Provide innovative solutions for driving growth in our product categories using syndicated data.
Develop persuasive analysis and presentations using available data and consumer research tools to drive sales fundamentals, category, and growth.
Collaborate with Key Account Managers to identify opportunities for category growth and present meaningful observations and solutions.
Work closely with internal stakeholders in Commercial Strategy and Marketing to ensure strategic alignment on category recommendations.
Present market trends, product competitiveness, and factbased strategies to drive Category sales growth.
Lead analysis from various sources, including Nielsen, Circana, Retail Link, Shopper Intelligence to identify business opportunities and provide recommendations.
Act as a key contact between internal and external partners, representing the category leadership function.
Prepare and present merchandising recommendations, including planograms, to key internal and external partners.
Develop category management best practices and provide support at the store level on an adhoc basis.

Qualifications:

University degree in marketing, administration, or a relevant field.
Minimum 35 years of experience in category management in the consumer goods industry (small appliance experience an asset)
Proficiency with planogram management software (JDA/Blue Yonder Space planning).
High proficiency with syndicated data tools (Nielsen MarketTrack, Homescan, Circana [NPD]).
Experience with retailer POS/loyalty databases (e.g., Retail Link) is an asset.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Competencies:

Bilingualism is an asset.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Attention to detail.
Independent and dynamic with excellent teamwork skills.
Excellent time management and prioritysetting skills.
Ability to work in a constantly changing, fastpaced environment.
Aptitude for working in a collaborative, crossdepartmental work environment.
Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.

Hybrid Role
- based from Mississauga sales office, Walmart office

This position offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits, RRSP, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada is a leading multinational beverage company, with offices all over the world and across Canada. From coast to coast, Keurig Dr Pepper Canada offers a beverage for everyone, for every occasion and for all Canadians. Because of the global and national scope of the role we are recruiting for above, as well as the cross functional needs required of this role, we have _determined_ that French & English language (written and spoken) are _required_. _We have further evaluated that the English knowledge already _required_ from other employees is insufficient for the performance of the duties requiring the knowledge of English and that the number of positions for which we _require_ such knowledge is the smallest possible to ensure the effective accomplishment of our mission._