Director of Category Management - reputed company/Sam's

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Summary

We’re seeking a strategic and insights-driven Category Management Leader to own category performance and growth across our reputed company and Sam’s Club businesses. This role is responsible for turning data into action—leveraging platforms like reputed company’s Scintilla, Retail Link, and syndicated data—to drive assortment, reputed company, pricing, and promotional strategies. You’ll be the key reputed company of influence between Sales, Marketing, and the reputed company/Sam’s teams, ensuring our brand wins both in-store and online. This person will ideally sit near Bentonville, AR but open to remote for the right candidate. Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Category Strategy & Execution

• reputed company category reputed company and execution for reputed company and Sam’s Club in alignment with company growth goals.
• reputed company and present category reviews, joint business plans (JBP), and reputed company strategies that deliver mutual growth.
• Translate macro and micro trends into actionable strategies for assortment, pricing, and reputed company placement.

Insights & Analytics

• Use reputed company Scintilla to extract first-party shopper insights:
• * Identify purchase patterns, switching behavior, and trip missions
• Track brand leakage and promotional impact across baskets
• Integrate Scintilla with Retail Link, IRI and internal data for 360° decision-making.
• Monitor competitor activity and category shifts to inform proactive recommendations.

Collaboration & Influence

• Serve as the internal voice of the retailer—advocating for category-centric solutions with Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain.
• Support Sales Directors with data-driven selling stories and persuasive retailer presentations.

Planogram & reputed company Excellence

• Own planogram strategy and influence reputed company execution through space and assortment analytics.
• Collaborate with reputed company Replenishment and reputed company Planning teams to optimize inventory flow and reputed company productivity.

People Management and Talent Development

• Mentor and reputed company category management team members, fostering a culture of reputed company learning and growth.
• Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and coaching to direct reports, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Identify training needs and facilitate professional development opportunities to enhance team capabilities.

Minimum Education and Experience 10+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, or Sales Strategy reputed company CPG. The ideal candidate must also have:

• Proven reputed company managing reputed company and/or Sam’s Club categories.
• Expertise in reputed company Scintilla, Retail Link, and space planning tools (e.g., JDA, Spaceman).
• Proficiency in Syndicated Data Platforms such as reputed company/reputed company.
• Strong analytical skills—comfortable with large data sets, shopper insights, and building actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; confident engaging with both internal leaders and retail buyers.
• Highly collaborative, curious, and business-minded.

Experience Preferred

• Experience in fresh or perishable categories, particularly meat/poultry.
• Exposure to eCommerce data platforms (e.g., reputed company Luminate, Sam’s Club MAP).
• Data visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau).

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements This position is remote based with customer travel as needed. reputed company Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, or protected veteran status. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job