Category Manager - Target Captain

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

The Category Manager (Captain)  plays a valuable role in building a strong partnership with Target by providing strategic, consultative category guidance and execution to deliver market leading growth for Target & KDP’s beverage categories.  This individual will conduct high quality analysis, synthesize multiple data sources to generate actionable recommendations, and execute aligned strategies using effective communication & influence skills to orchestrate action within the operational realities of Target’s retail environment.

What you will do:

• Develop and cultivate business relationships with Target key contacts that establish Keurig Dr Pepper as the indispensable partner for all category management needs
• Plan and execute planogram transitions and revisions with the Target merchant team
• Deliver fully integrated consumer, shopper, category and marketplace insights and trends to guide Target’s strategic choices and tactical executions, to drive market leading growth for the short and long term
• Conduct robust analysis using research, category management capabilities, analytical tools, and data visualization to identify and communicate business opportunities or challenges
• Penetrate and collaborate with multiple internal cross-functional teams and the customer to connect business opportunities and develop both strategic and tactical solutions
• Provide category reporting, trend analysis, customized reports, and special project work directly to the Target merchant team
• Leverage critical thinking and problem-solving skills to recognize and anticipate issues and opportunities by elevating analyses beyond reporting and translate insight into retail action
• Serve as the expert on all things category to cross-functional team members

• Salary range $96,800 - $143,000
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

• A Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3-5 years CPG business experience in category management, sales, business analytics and/or shopper insights
• Advanced proficiency in JDA Space Planning software required
• Experience on a Target captain team preferred
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written & presentation and follow-through
• Highly skilled in data analytics and presentation building
• Strength in leveraging facts and insights to build compelling stories with actionable recommendations
• Superior drive for results with demonstrated ability to build collaborative & influential partnerships with the customer and internal business partners
• Experience with syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen), retailer-specific POS (Vendor IQ, RSi, Engine) and guest data (Buyer Dashboard) preferred

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. 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, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 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 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.