Manager, Category Insights-Kroger (Los Angeles, CA)

Sara Lee Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world. The Corporation has operations in 58 countries and markets branded products in nearly 200 nations. Sara Lee Corporation employs 137,000 people worldwide.Each and every day, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) delights millions of consumers and customers around the world.  The company has one of the world's best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative and trusted food, beverage, household and body care brands, including Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee, and Senseo.  Collectively, these brands generate more than $12 billion in annual net sales covering approximately 200 countries.  The Sara Lee community consists of 52,000 employees worldwide.Position Summary: Primarily responsible for team, customer, market and consumer analytics and insights. Activities include the development of actionable consumer and shopper category insights that apply to assigned Customer(s) and/or markets.  Contribute analysis and insights in the development and building of the tactical elements of the Category Leadership Programs (CLP).  Interface with the Customer at presentations and reviews in support of the team.  Update customer scorecards and assist the team in scenario planning by providing category management and industry insights.  Key internal interfaces are primarily with the Customer Teams, Customer Marketing, and Pricing, Category Management, and Selling Strategies organizations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for customization, reporting and analysis of category information for assigned Customer(s). Expert on utilizing and leveraging syndicated data bases, to include customer-specific data warehouse information and loyalty card analysis (e.g., IRI, Fresh Facts, Panel, Customer Specific, etc). Recommend strategic/tactical elements of Category Business Plans to Team. Interface with customer in support of consumer & shopper insight application. Develop recommendations with Customer Team(s) and Customer Marketing to provide insights and analysis to help drive consistent sales recommendations on space management (e.g., assortment) and pricing. Develop Customer Category Reviews/Business Reviews, Top to Top Presentations, and New Item Presentations (Core and Innovation) with the support of various team members. Review compliance of DSMPs at customer level. Provide analytical support on baseline and incremental Siebel Planning. Responsible for Siebel Post Promotion Analysis. Bachelor’s Degree required. -3 years relevant CPG experience to include some combination of: Customer/Trade Marketing, Customer Management and/or Category Management.  An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer