A Category Manager for Target who combines shopper and category insights with industry leading analytics that creates strategies to increase share and drive growth for Target in the Dairy aisle. You will collaborate across multiple levels within Target and Danone to build and influence an omnichannel category strategy - online and at the shelf.   You will lead the continuous improvement of the category growth process, by unlocking white space opportunities and test recommendations, while identifying growth opportunities with industry leading tools. This role must sit in Minneapolis. 

In this role you will:

• Drive category management principles through the application of strong data analytics and consumer/shopper insights. 
• Using multiple data sources to develop reports that include sales/share reporting, opportunity gap analysis, assortment assessment, planogram analysis, post promotion analysis, item tracking, pricing studies, financial performance, sales, and other performance trackers.

• Become our customers’ first call by synthesizing learnings from various syndicated data sources to create clear and impactful category insights and recommendations.

• Develop strategic business plans and strategies for achieving category volume, contribution, and share objectives.
• Conduct detailed category decompositions and deliver insights to action by identifying trends, opportunities, and challenges to core business areas in an extremely fast paced environment.
• Drive planogram development and implementation to support the Category Strategic Growth Plan.
• Collaborate with cross functional team (Consumer Insights, eCommerce, Center of Excellence, etc.) to create customized solutions that ensure delivery across customer key initiatives.
• Develop and manage the career of one direct report.

The base compensation range for this position is $100,000 $140,000-commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

• Bachelor's degree, with 5+ years’ experience in Category Management, Customer Management, Insights or Sales Strategy.
• CPG experience required; Target experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and interpretation of syndicated data sources (Circana, ACNielsen, POS/Panel, Loyalty Card Data, Numerator).
• Ability to develop strong relationships with external & internal partners to drive results, viewed as “trusted advisor”.
• Expertise in linking analytics via traditional data sources with new capabilities and tools to develop insights into action. 
• Understanding of Target’s Assortment and Planogram execution processes.

•     Strong working knowledge and execution of shelving standards and associated shelving software

tools.  (JDA, POG Gen, etc.)

• Excellent planning, analytical, communication skills required, Strong PowerPoint, Excel and presentation skills.

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world likeActivia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family.You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world:One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under lawclick here.

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