Category Manager

Functional Responsibilities

• Be a single point of contact for complex category/region by mastering Process and Category knowledge.
• Partner with Category Managers / KAM s to build business context and create effortless partnership
• Display advance Project management skills to lead multiple projects seamlessly and ensuring timely delivery of projects.
• Knowledge Sharing: Gain in-depth knowledge of PepsiCo business, categories, products, tools and share new learnings with the team on a continual basis.
• Contribute to the execution of planograms, best-in-class reports, tools, and customized shelving/assortment plans by leveraging merchandising guidelines.
• Manage end to end Best-in-class Planograms by becoming an SME for most categories.
• Acquire Space automation skills to automate planogram execution OR Acquire space analysis skills to improve space productivity.
• Recognize opportunities and take action to improve delivery of work
• Display a high sense of accountability when completing requests with high visibility or tight turnaround times
• Scale-up growth by identifying areas where CI is required, both within existing scope, as well as new areas of opportunity
• Create an inclusive and collaborative environment
• Work in a team environment with focus on achieving team goals vs individual goals
• Actively learn and apply advanced level of expertise in JDA, MS Excel, all other relevant applications.
• Work alongside of peers and inculcate best practices and elevate the teams ability to tackle business questions with value adds
• Actively learn & implement principles of trade & category management
• Act as a mentor/trainer for the new hires and guide Associate/Sr/Space Analyst, on an as needed basis.

Key Skills/Experience Required

• 4 - 7 years of experience in Space Planning JDA, Retail or FMCG Experience.
• Bachelor s degree.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office, with demonstrated intermediate Excel skills necessary
• Ability to solve problems.
• Advanced knowledge and experience of space management technology platform JDA
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with multi-functional teams / Stake holders.
• Best-in-class time management and protization skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; proactively communicates using appropriate methods for situation and audience in clear, concise and professional manner
• Advanced Project Management or Space Automation skills.
• Differentiating Competencies Required
• Strong at data analysis with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Space Planning, Planograms