Category Management Vendor Advisor - Jobs in Mississauga, ON

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Job Title: Category Management Vendor AdvisorJob Location: Mississauga, CanadaCompany Information:Hershey Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hershey Company (New York Stock Exchange: HSY) that manufactures, distributes and sells confectionery, snack, refreshment and grocery products in Canada. The Hershey Company is one of Canada’s leading chocolate and confectionary companies with a strong portfolio of brands that delight consumers every day. Major Canadian brands include OH HENRY! HERSHEY’S KISSES, BROOKSIDE, POT OF GOLD, JOLLY RANCHER, REESE’S, TWIZZLERS, HERSHEY’S, SKOR, CHIPITS and ICEBREAKERS.At The Hershey Company, were committed to making a difference in the communities where we live, work and do business. This commitment dates from the earliest years of our company and is a vital part both of our heritage and of who we are today.Our mission is to create a world class environment that attracts, develops/grows and retains world class people. We will build organizational capabilities and passion that compete in the present and build for the future to enable and encourage balanced and healthy lives.Hershey Canada is proud of our top 100 position on Forbes Canada’s Best Employers 2021 List and Forbes 2021 World’s Top Female Friendly Companies. We have also been recognized as Greater Toronto Top Employer’s for 2021 and Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2022.Position Summary:As a critical member of Hershey’s Category Management and Retail Evolution team, the Category Management Vendor Advisor is responsible for bringing the power of data to the organization and external stakeholders in a meaningful and accessible way. The Vendor Advisor shapes future growth through analytics and an innovative approach to deeply understand shoppers, category performance, retailer dynamics, and broader macro trends. This knowledge and insight are leveraged to drive influence and solutions with internal and external stakeholders.In this role you will partner with key stakeholders to provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise. You will be responsible for managing large volumes of data, multiple data sources and evolving priorities to build efficient solutions and capabilities rooted in data-driven insights and shopper behaviour. We are not looking for just a category manager, we are looking for a holistic insights professional.You will work with a team and share vendor advisor responsibilities for one of Canada’s largest retailers. Providing full category insights, planogram support, strategy recommendations, and in-depth understanding of the confectionary shopper to drive category leading growth.What will you do

• Execute solutions in-line with the short and long-term vision for Category Management & Retail Evolution
• Collaborate with and develop actionable recommendations for key stakeholders and one of Canada’s largest retailers. Present them with confidence in a clear, concise manner.
• Leverage multiple data sources (including custom research, industry reports, loyalty data, Nielsen data, retailer POS, etc.) to answer ad-hoc questions about category performance and shopper behaviour.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and retail partners
• Play a leadership role for external communication with a critical retail partner providing ad hoc insights, reporting, strategy reviews, and Planogram support.
• Lead the development and assessment of Planograms across various store formats and sizes.

What We Need

• A minimum four years’ experience of sales, category management, or business analysis, preferably in CPG
• Experience in a previous vendor advisor or customer facing role considered an asset
• Experience with Retailer Loyalty Systems (LDIA, Retail Link, Precima, IRI, 1screen) considered an asset
• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (Alteryx, Tableau and Power BI) considered an asset
• Previous shopper insights experience (Lucros, Shopper Pulse) considered an asset
• Experience in the Omni channel as well as the Digital Shelf is an asset
• Experience with Nielsen Data analysis and Nielsen Answers
• Experience with Shelf Management software (JDA ProSpace)
• Category management and/or previous vendor advisor experience is an asset
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent presentation skills with experience presenting to internal stakeholders and retail partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Business or closely related field.
• CMKG Certification is an asset

#LI-MB1We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Hershey Canada, Inc. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition team of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.Quick Apply

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