Customer Category Manager- Remote

Job Details: We're hiring: Customer Category Manager, Category Captain at Target Location: Remote with availability to travel to Target HQ weekly or as business needs require Summary: Tyson Foods, a world-class food company and recognized leader in protein with a broad portfolio of iconic products and brands, including Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, State Fair®, aidells® and ibp® is looking for a Customer Category Manager to serve as the Category Captain for the Target team across multiple frozen and refrigerated categories. You will lead complex category work, analyze data from many sources, and present clear, tailored findings to the Target buying/space planning teams. The job combines analytics, presentation, and leadership skills to guide short- and long-term initiatives. Role responsibilities: Relationships: Independently manage day-to-day relationships with Target’s Buying and Space & Presentation teams. Lead weekly business unit status meetings providing project updates, topical category, and shopper trend updates. Reporting: Own the full reporting process. Combine data sources into detailed monthly reports and strategic insights plus handle ad hoc requests proactively. Marketplace insights and competitive shops: Analyze competitive and retailer trends in merchandising, pricing, brand, and SKU selection. Report on market share, competitor performance, and industry trends with actionable recommendations. Macro and micro trends: Research trends, apply them to current and forward-looking initiatives, and share applicable insights. Manage Planogram/Assortment updates (2 -4 times a year) o Planogram process: While planograms are built/maintained by an analyst. You will oversee the planogram process end to end ensuring Target’s needs and timelines are met. Influence and build category strategies leveraging account specific shopper and category data and insights to drive growth, improve on-shelf execution, and meet assortment goals. Review category and item-level performance data to provide clear, actionable recommendations on driving the most productive assortment across planogram segmentations. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in category management or a related field. 3+ years in category management, category captaincy, or retail analytics Category Captainship experience preferred. Ability to build strong relationships and be seen as a “trusted advisor.” Extensive knowledge of syndicated data sources (Circana, POS/panel, Numerator). Experience with Target Partners Online resources (VIQ, DOMO, Hubble) Familiarity of Target’s assortment and planogram execution processes. Working knowledge of JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning software. Excellent planning, analytical, and communication skills, plus strong PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI and presentation skills. All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes. Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Pay Range/Rate: $102,000.00 - $170,000.00 Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: Yes Long-Term Incentive Plan: No Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been…

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