Job Details:

Summary

This role leads and advances Tyson’s Category Advisor relationship with merchants at Walmart. The position advises the customer by providing decision support, business analytics, and specific recommendations that drive sales and profitability growth across the entire category. Key focus is on developing insights around category and shopper needs, distribution, share, assortment, merchandising, shelving, and promotional opportunities. The incumbent will have an ability to leverage scan and shopper data (IRI, Nielsen, and Walmart’s Retail Link) along with custom Tyson Foods Category Leadership resources to develop category solutions and drive business performance. The ideal candidate will be a solution provider with strong merchandising capabilities and knowledge of Walmart’s Modular Development process. An ability to manage and lead cross-functional Team Members is essential.

Demonstrated Skills

• Leadership and Accountability
• Out-of-the-box thinking
• Customer-facing experience
• Sense of urgency and prioritization
• Strong ability to manage, work with, and interpret complex data sets/inputs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in retail analytics, category management, or space planning
• Knowledge of and experience with syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, Spectra)

Computer Skills

• Strong Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills required

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Solid influence and presentation skills required
• Strong analytic technical skills with demonstrated ability to process raw data into relevant actionable insights

Travel

• 2-4 trips annually

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Work Shift:

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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