Category Development Manager

3 weeks ago

Cincinnati, United States FGF Brands Full time
Job Description

Category Development Manager (Vendor Advisor)

To become the world's greatest baker, we need the world's greatest team members

Summary

The CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, VENDOR ADVISOR , will be responsible using numerous data sources to create unbiased insights and recommendations to Kroger USA on how to optimize total Bakery Category performance.

The incumbent will work closely with all levels of the Kroger Category Team and operate across all categories in the In-Store Bakery to establish themselves as a critical resource in supporting the key decisions of Kroger around Assortment, Promotion, and Merchandising. Working daily with the Kroger Team, you will quickly become a key resource to the execution of the annual plan for total In-store Bakery categories by providing expert category knowledge on performance, innovation, market insights and trends leveraging both POS and consumer data.

Based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA and reporting into the SVP of Marketing and Category Development FGF, this is a terrific opportunity for a technically gifted analytical leader with the intellectual horsepower to drive insight-based thinking and actions. The Proximity to the Kroger Bakery Team demonstrates Kroger's commitment to the successful development of the role within FGF Brands and an opportunity for the right individual to establish the playbook for success

What FGF Offers:
  • FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential
  • Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums
  • 401k matching program
  • Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
  • Tuition reimbursement
Primary Responsibilities
  • Provides expert category knowledge on performance, innovation, market insights, trends and shopper and consumer insights.
  • Creates on-going reporting (weekly / monthly / quarterly) to track and interpret performance while drawing insights that lead to actionable category development recommendations.
  • Works closely and builds a trusted partnership with Kroger Category Team Members to provide objective recommendations and become category expert.
  • Supports the analytics and development of Kroger Planogram recommendations based on the Kroger Planogram Schedule, while adhering to tight timelines
  • Identifies Regional Development opportunities to strengthen Kroger's performance in key markets.
  • Presents recommendations to Kroger that optimize category performance.
  • Identifies assortment opportunities, shelf (or table) allocations and adjacency recommendations of planograms.
  • Provide postmortems and tracking of programs or merchandising tests, including seasonal programs that lead to future recommendations.
  • Works closely with the 84.51 Team to identify the analytical best practices, while maximizing utility and advanced analytic reporting capabilities.
  • Respects the confidentiality of Kroger Vendor Advisor-ship and competitive data.
Required Experience
  • Demonstrated ability in sales analytics, category management to formulate recommendations
  • Minimum 5 years CPG experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Significant Experience in Using the 84.51 Platform (Stratum) to support Kroger growth strategies.
  • A high-level expert in all Microsoft Office Suite tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong proficiency to pull data within Market 6, Circana(IRI), and Numerator.
  • Proven expertise in building user-friendly tools and reports that help bring data to life.
  • Ability to distill vast amounts of data into the critical business insights.
  • Superb communication skills across all levels of the organizations.
  • An incredible attention to detail, especially as it relates to data accuracy.
  • Previous experience in presenting complex analytics to a senior level audience.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and tolerance of change.
  • Education - Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Up to 15% Travel within USA


What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment FGF is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads and flatbreads.

As an innovative company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages all our Team Members to use their own creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

#LI-NB1

#LI-ONSITE

#CSJ

Job Family

Marketing

Job Level

A-HO

  • Category Development Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States The Judge Group Full time

    Category Development ManagerWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Development Manager to join our team at The Judge Group. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for driving category growth and optimizing performance across our portfolio of brands.Key Responsibilities:Develop and execute category development strategies to drive...

  • Category Development Manager

    1 week ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Hormel Full time

    Category Development ManagerHormel Foods Corporation is seeking a skilled Category Development Manager to join our team. As a Category Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and presenting strategic business plans to drive growth in the category with Hormel Brands.You will work closely with category management leaders, marketing, and the...

  • Category Development Manager

    1 month ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States The Judge Group Full time

    Category Development ManagerWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Development Manager to join our team at The Judge Group. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for providing expert category knowledge and insights to drive business growth and optimization.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain in-depth category knowledge and...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Hormel Full time

    Category Development ManagerHormel Foods Corporation is seeking a skilled Category Development Manager to join our team in Cincinnati, OH. As a key member of our sales and marketing team, you will be responsible for driving category growth and developing strategic business plans to increase sales and market share.Responsibilities:Develop and present...

  • Category Development Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States The Judge Group Full time

    Category Development ManagerOur client, a leading food manufacturer, is seeking a Category Development Manager to collaborate with their top partner retailer, Kroger. This role is based in Cincinnati and offers a flexible salary for the right candidate.The Category Development Manager will be responsible for using various data sources to create unbiased...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States The Judge Group Full time

    Category Development ManagerWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Development Manager to join our team at The Judge Group. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for driving category growth and development through data-driven insights and recommendations.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of category...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States The Judge Group Full time

    Category Development ManagerWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Development Manager to join our team at The Judge Group. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing expert category knowledge and insights to drive business growth and optimization.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain in-depth category knowledge and insights to...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, United States The Judge Group Full time

    Our client, a top food manufacturer and leader in their portfolio, is currently seeking a Category Development Manager to work side by side with their top partner retailer, Kroger. Position based in Cincinnati (hybrid) - flexible on base salary for the right talent!The CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, VENDOR ADVISOR , will be responsible using numerous data...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 months ago

    Cincinnati, United States The Judge Group Full time

    Our client, a top food manufacturer and leader in their portfolio, is currently seeking a Category Development Manager to work side by side with their top partner retailer, Kroger. Position based in Cincinnati (hybrid) - flexible on base salary for the right talent!The CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, VENDOR ADVISOR , will be responsible using numerous data...

  • Category Development Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Red Bull North America Full time

    Category Development ManagerAs a Category Development Manager at Red Bull North America, you will play a crucial role in building strong relationships with our retail partners. Your expertise in category management, sales, and business analytics will help drive growth in Energy Drink sales and retailers' market share.We are seeking a seasoned professional...

  • Category Development Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Hormel Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Development Manager to join our team at Hormel Foods Corporation. As a key member of our sales organization, you will be responsible for driving category growth and developing strategic business plans to achieve this goal.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and present annual strategic business plans focused on...

  • Category Development Manager

    1 week ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States FGF Brands Full time

    Job Description: As a Category Development Manager at FGF Brands, you will be responsible for creating unbiased insights and recommendations to optimize total Bakery Category performance. You will work closely with the Kroger Category Team to establish yourself as a critical resource in supporting key decisions around Assortment, Promotion, and...

  • Category Development Manager

    1 week ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Red Bull North America Full time

    Job Title: Category Development ManagerJob Summary: We are seeking a skilled Category Development Manager to join our team at Red Bull North America. In this role, you will be responsible for building credible, long-term relationships with our retail partners and applying category insights and expertise to provide solutions and identify opportunities for...

  • Category Development Manager

    1 week ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States FGF Brands Full time

    Job DescriptionCategory Development Manager (Vendor Advisor)To become the world's greatest bakery, we need the world's greatest team membersSummaryThe Category Development Manager, Vendor Advisor, will be responsible for using numerous data sources to create unbiased insights and recommendations to Kroger USA on how to optimize total Bakery Category...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Red Bull North America Full time

    Job SummaryAs a Category Development Manager at Red Bull North America, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining strong relationships with our retail partners. Your expertise in category management, sales, and business analytics will enable you to provide solutions and identify opportunities for our retail partners to grow Energy Drink sales...

  • Category Development Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, United States Red Bull North America Full time

    Reporting to the Director, Category, you will build credible, long-term, category lead relationships with our retail partners. You will apply category insights and expertise to provide solutions and identify opportunities for them to grow Energy Drink sales and retailers market share. Our goal is to be the energy category experts, and the only reasonable...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States FGF Brands Full time

    Job Title: Category Development Manager - Vendor AdvisorJoin FGF Brands, a leading North American bakery company, as a Category Development Manager - Vendor Advisor. This role is responsible for creating unbiased insights and recommendations to optimize total Bakery Category performance.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Hormel Full time

    Job Title: Category Development Manager - Retail SalesAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Category Development Manager to join our team in Cincinnati, OH. As a Category Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category management strategies to drive growth and profitability in the retail sales channel.Key...

  • Category Development Manager

    2 months ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States The Judge Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Development Manager to join our team at The Judge Group. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for driving business growth and optimizing category performance for our top food manufacturer client.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement category development strategies to drive...

  • Category Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Advantage Solutions Full time

    Category Manager Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Advantage Solutions. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for analyzing market trends, identifying opportunities, and developing strategies to drive business growth.Key Responsibilities:Utilize data analytics to inform category strategies and optimize...