Customer Category Manager

Role Overview

• Serve as a trusted advisor to our strategic retailer partners for category management needs at the national and divisional level
• Analyze category, shopper, and competitive data utilizing syndicated data (IRI/NielsenIQ) to identify growth opportunities and inform category strategies
• Develop and deliver actionable insights that influence assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelving decisions leveraging data from multiple sources
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling recommendations for both internal teams and customer partners
• Lead customer-facing presentations, line reviews, and business updates to drive alignment and growth initiatives with cross-functional partners
• Provide ongoing reporting and scorecards to our strategic retailer partners and Tyson sales team members to monitor key goals (KPIs) and initiatives
• Play a part in driving Tyson’s Category Management & Analytics team performance, development, and impact through socialization of best practices and perspective with team members in formal and informal forums.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics or related field
• 5+ years in Category Management supporting grocery or mass retailers
• Experience with fast-moving CPG brands or grocery industry
• Technical skills in Excel and PowerPoint. Power BI and Power Query a plus.
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.
• Willingness to travel 10-25% of the time for customer meetings and internal meetings (varies based on location relative to customer).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Paid time off
• Education Assistance Program
• Long-Term Incentive Plan
• Annual Incentive Plan