Category Strategist Front End
Company: The Hershey Company
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
COVID-19 Vaccine Safety MandateThis position requires that you
must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (even if working remotely)
and present proof of vaccination before beginning employment. If
you receive an offer of employment, you will be asked as part of
the background check process to upload a copy of your vaccination
card. If you believe you require an accommodation for medical or
religious reasons related to the vaccine safety mandate, you may
submit a request after you receive an offer of employment.
Instructions on how to do so will be provided in your offer letter.
Job Location: Minneapolis, MN Why Hershey? Over more than a
century, our iconic brands have been built on a foundation of
community investment and connections between people around the
world. Equally competitive and compassionate, we continue to build
a legacy as we invest in the people and snacks of the future. From
the beginning, Milton Hershey believed that if you do good, you'll
do well. By doing what we do best-from our delicious snacks to
spreading goodness in our communities-we bring people together. The
spirit of creating human connections that motivated our founder
over 125 years ago remains the driving force that inspires our
18,000 employees today. And while much has changed in America since
the days of Milton Hershey, the power of building connections with
those around us-from consumers and shareholders, to our partners
and employees-remains vital to the future of our children, our
communities, and our business. Why the Target Category Management
Team? On the Target Category Management Team our vision is clear.
To be the premier insights partner delivering holistic and guest
centric growth strategies to our partners at Target and Hershey.
Our vision is grounded in three pillars. Utilizing our suite of
world class data and insights. Creating winning strategies to drive
the connected commerce environment. And holding each other
accountable to be leaders within the organization. Our team is
recognized as best in class and has a proven track record of
success, but we are not afraid to think differently and embrace new
ideas. We know our people are our competitive advantage and we
empower them to be the unbiased category experts. We are a
high-performing team that loves winning in a fast-paced
environment, but never doing it alone. We thrive on a collaborative
spirit; we are fiercely competitive in business and highly
supportive of each other. If you are fueled by results,
intellectually curious, and want to get in on the ground floor of
building the future of snacking with an industry leading customer -
this is the team for you! What You'll Do Be the Target Transaction
Zones expert in leveraging Hershey Gold Standards, and Shopper
insights to optimizing Front End, Queue, Self-Checkout, Customer
Service space. Collaboratively work with broader Target team to
uncover insights and build action plans to drive profitable market
share growth. Effectively penetrate internal and external
stakeholders horizontally and vertically to align on category
initiatives. Partner with the Target Advisor Team to advance
reporting, space planning, and process capabilities to create
efficiencies in meeting our objectives. Drive Project work and Test
and learns with Target's space planning team to pave the way for
Targets Front End of the Future. Have the flexibility to be a total
team player and jump in during times where you can assist the
greater team on strategic deliverables with the customer. Display
powerful storytelling ability to bring initiatives to life through
traditional category management tools including, but not limited
to: JDA, IRI syndicated data platform, Numerator, external
resources, to ensure the execution and support of strategic
business plan. Apply a holistic category approach to accelerate our
digital sales penetration and be the conduit to improve our digital
shelf placement with Targets Site Merch Team. What You'll Need to
Succeed Requirements: Category Management and/or CPG Sales
experience (5-7 years) Knowledge of Category Management processes
and CPG Industry trends Technical skills to include, space planning
software, syndicated and panel data sources, data analysis and
visualization tools, Microsoft Office, with Target specific
applications DOMO, VIQ, IRI TCN experience preferred. Prior
planogram experience, with candy or snack business experience
preferred. Advanced understanding of database management tools like
Tableau, Alteryx, Databricks preferred. Strong drive for results
and excellent communication skills Intellectual Curiosity
Team-First mindset Impactful data-driven story telling experience.
Strong problem-solving capabilities Advanced Analytic Skills
Project Management, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Education:Bachelor's Degree required. The Hershey Company is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to
extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an
equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age,
national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical
or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic
information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by
applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected
VeteransIf you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the
application process, please contact the HR Service Center
(askhr@hersheys.com). PDN-99294310-6b1d-4bc5-b0c8-6af78510bf6b
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