Category Manager-Remote OR Hybrid
Company: Mizkan America
Location: Mount Prospect
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Based in Mount Prospect, IL, Mizkan America is a subsidiary of
the Mizkan Group, a global, family-owned company that has been
Bringing Flavor to Life--- for more than 220 years. As one of the
leading makers of vinegars, condiments and sauces in the United
States, Mizkan America maintains 12 manufacturing facilities that
serve the retail, food service, specialty-Asian, and
food-ingredient trade channels. We are committed to following our
two core principles: continuously challenging the status quo and
delivering only the finest products for our customers.--Our
leadership seeks out, embraces, and implements ideas for
improvement from all of its employees. Transparency and
accountability are two key factors that drive our company's overall
management approach.--We are looking for people who are seeking to
deliver their best so that we can deliver ours. Above all, we're
dedicated to maximizing the potential of our greatest assets-our
team members. That's reflected in our ongoing commitment to
recruit, develop, reward and retain our talented, multicultural
workforce. We hope to see you as part of our team's future
success!----SUMMARY: --The Category Manager will function as the
Category expert by providing best in class category, shopper
insights & actionable go-to-market recommendations for a diverse
set of retail customers. This person will oversee analyzing various
data sources, identifying insights & recommending solutions that
drive profitable category growth. The Category Manager will work
cross-functionally to influence Mizkan's comprehensive Category
Growth Strategies focused on shopper centricity, enabling sales
growth & market share gains. This position works as a strategic
thought leader, imparting knowledge of the category & shopper to
drive profitable business results.--Those who reside within 50
miles of one of our locations, may be required to follow the
in-office or hybrid policy of that location.--PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:Function as the subject matter
expert across Pasta Sauce, Vinegar & Asian Categories by providing
thought leadership guidance to internal stakeholders & external
customer decision makers.Serve as the expert on the use of
syndicated & customer loyalty data to aid sales team members,
brokers & business segment leads into making well informed
decisions from actionable insights.Generate weekly, monthly & ad
hoc reporting to supply insights, identify opportunities, channel
shifting & associated trends & deliver solutions that drive
profitable category growth.Work in alignment with Sales Team
partners to influence the line review process with shopper insights
& fact-based data to make proposals on optimal assortments & POG
strategies to drive category & share growth.Provide insights,
suggestions & perspective on multi-channel purchasing behaviors
(in-store, omni, OGP, etc.)Develop consistent formats/presentation
& analysis of syndicated data, KPI scorecards, customer category &
shopper research & competitive activity to formulate strategies &
plans for sales growth.Take ownership of monthly executive
summaries & take part in company calls sharing in-market
performance, key insights, opportunities, & recommendations for all
growth channels customers.Lead development of critical transition
to data visualization from static reporting formats.Continue to
elevate Mizkan as a top CPG partner & an objective Category first
thought leader.Takes ownership of self-development, proactively
seeking continuous improvement, coaching, & development.Live out
Mizkan America's Two Principles of Continuously Challenging the
Status Quo & Offering Consumers Only the Finest
Products.Travel:
25% of the timeEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's
degree or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the
job.8-10+ years category management, sales, data analytics &
shopper insights experience.Advanced knowledge working with
Panel/Numerator, shopper insights, customer data, scan-based
syndicated tools (Nielsen or Circana), & proficiency in
JDA/Apollo.Proven advanced abilities to use Microsoft Suite of
tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) effectively.Clear
understanding of key stakeholders, internally & externally, & what
information motivates them to effectively work across teams &
customers.Strong storytelling skills & proven experience building
cohesive, actionable, & fact-based selling stories.Demonstrated
history showing a strong passion for winning, being a leader &
dependable member of a team.Exhibit unwavering integrity, ethics &
ability to keep an objective point of view.Must be an
initiative-taker, have personal responsibility & accountability for
execution & results.Strong written, verbal, interpersonal &
listening skills.COMMENTS:-- This job description reflects the
assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or
restrict the tasks that may be assigned.--#LI-KD1
Keywords: Mizkan America, Glenview , Category Manager-Remote OR Hybrid, Executive , Mount Prospect, Illinois
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