Kimberly-Clark
A global leader in essential health and hygiene products, improving lives every day.
Sr. Category Development Manager
Advise Walmart on paper towel category growth using data analysis and strategy.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The manager synthesizes data from Walmart’s internal sources, syndicated panels, shopper insights, and other analytics to develop recommendations and action plans that increase category sales and market share. Close collaboration with Walmart merchants ensures data‑driven decisions that accelerate growth. • Synthesize and analyze category, shopper, and channel data to inform Walmart merchants. • Communicate business drivers and recommend strategies to accelerate category growth. • Monitor competitive landscape and provide relevant intel to the merchant. • Evaluate demographic profiles and consumer purchasing behavior for insights. • Translate complex metrics into actionable strategic recommendations. • Lead weekly buyer meetings and address data or presentation requests. • Create category modulars with supporting documentation. • Develop strategic business plans, vision, tactics, and growth strategies. • Stay updated on consumer trends across retail channels. • Produce strategic presentations as a credible Category Management Advisor. • Utilize Microsoft Office, JDA, Power BI, Nielsen Discover, Walmart Loyalty data, and Numerator.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸data synthesis
- ▸power bi
- ▸strategic planning
- ▸buyer meetings
- ▸competitive intel
- ▸category modulars
What You Bring
Key qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in category management or a highly analytical role, with a proven record of driving category or brand plans. Required skills encompass advanced analytics, project leadership, and strong communication, while preferred experience includes customer development, JDA Prospace expertise, and familiarity with Walmart’s modular process. • Hold a bachelor's degree with 5+ years in category management or analytical roles. • Demonstrated success driving category/brand plans and merchandising strategies. • Strong project management and leadership capabilities. • Preferred: 5+ years customer development experience and JDA Prospace proficiency. • Knowledge of syndicated, panel, geo‑demographic data and advanced analytics tools. • Effective cross‑functional collaboration, prioritization, and communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸5+ years
- ▸category management
- ▸advanced analytics
- ▸jda prospace
- ▸project management
Benefits
The company promotes a performance culture rooted in authentic caring, sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing and career development. Employees enjoy flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that balance purposeful office time with personal priorities. Benefits feature comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage without waiting periods, on‑site fitness facilities, flexible spending accounts, income protection insurance, and a range of programs supporting education, adoption, relocation and temporary childcare. The total rewards package also includes hybrid work flexibility, a 401(k) with profit‑sharing, and eligibility for a target bonus. The anticipated base salary ranges from $122,280 to $151,040, with additional bonus and benefits, and the role is based in the Rogers sales office. Relocation support is provided for the chosen candidate in accordance with company mobility policies. • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting periods. • On‑site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and safety equipment allowances. • Flexible spending accounts and diverse income protection insurance options. • Programs for education assistance, adoption support, relocation, and temporary childcare. • Hybrid flexible work arrangements supporting work‑life balance. • 401(k) plan with profit‑sharing and eligibility for a target bonus. • Relocation support for in‑country candidates.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time