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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is looking for a highly motivated, analytically-minded professional to join its Kroger Category Management team.

The Associate Manager, Category Management will work cross-functionally with our Category Manager and Kroger sales team to leverage syndicated and point of sale (POS) data in order to optimize assortment, shelving, pricing, and promotion with the goal of maximizing profit and shopper satisfaction. Candidates must be able to employ our Category Management tools in appropriate situations to grow distribution, space, and promotion frequency (JDA Prospace, IRI Household Panel & POS, Market 6, 84.51 Stratum, Numerator and RichMix). The ideal candidate will have a high level of comfort communicating and translating key information and analyzing data while working in a fast-paced environment.

This role is located Cincinnati, OH with up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Utilize insights to deliver retailer-centric strategy for growth on the carbonated soft drink (CSD) category with tactical recommendations while mitigating risk

• Develop relationship with retail buyers by providing support, analysis and insights

• Create fact-based selling stories to drive insight into action

• Develop and implement monthly retail category scorecards (new item tracking, pricing analysis, distribution, and promotion)

• Interpret data utilizing best in class tools such as Market 6, 84.51 Stratum, IRI POS, Panel, JDA, Numerator and other industry tools

• Assist the Category Manager with the KOMPASS process by leveraging JDA Space Planner and other applicable tools

• Collaborate with cross functional teams (Sales, Insights, Omni Marketing, Allied Partners) to leverage syndicated data and shopper insights in order to drive value for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) through space and assortment initiatives

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of category management processes and application

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with the Kroger internal Category Management teams through frequent contact, delivering actionable objective insights and sharing best practices

• Manage multiple competing priorities under demanding time constraints with a focus on driving results

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Category Management/Sales/Finance and/or Marketing analyzing data such as assortment selections, sales trends and market trends

• Minimum 2 years’ experience using IRI, Nielsen Scantrack, or other syndicated data to provide value added insights to retailer and sales personnel

• Minimum 2 years’ experience using MS Office products such as PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot table creation, vlookup, filters)

Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice (https://careers.keurigdrpepper.com/) , providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of 28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.