Sales Cat Mgmt Analyst

Category Management - Analyst

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $90 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, and Quaker. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

We are PepsiCo. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a diverse group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That's why we Perform with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we're committed to performing well both as individuals and in teams to strengthen the company.

North American Insights Intelligence is a team that represents a transformation of Shopper Insights, Shopper Marketing, Category Leadership, and Space Engineering resources to support Sales and Marketing plans for enterprise, national, and regional customers across the PepsiCo portfolio. This approach allows us to build best-in-class capabilities, develop deep functional expertise, and offer focused programs to drive growth with our customers. The NAII will help PepsiCo provide our customers cutting edge data and insights, as well as personalized solutions to drive incremental growth for both our customers and PepsiCo.This role is on the best-in-class PepsiCo Advisor Team, supporting our merchant partners at Walmart.

Responsibilities

1. Provide Luminate Reporting for Category Advisor Team
2. Maintain Store Lists and Traiting (assigning Walmart stores with new planograms with same-day response time to Customer) with Walmart and Category Advisor
3. Manage all data inputs/outputs for distribution to category teams' reporting tools
4. Collaborate with the customer in conjunction with advisor teams regarding all aspects of category strategy development and advanced software utilization
5. Build and maintain long-term relationships with Walmart Buyers through objective detailed analysis, insights development and presentation
6. Support PepsiCo Walmart Category Advisor team
7. Collaborate with Advisor on management of project requests and assignments
8. Collaborate with Advisor on management of customer planogram requirements, category updates, timelines, and implementations
9. Collaborate with Advisor on new hire on-boarding & training process
10. Conduct detailed category decompositions and reporting leveraging appropriate information resources to include: Retail Link/RSI, IRI POS, IRI Panel, and Custom Shopper Research to drive Insights to Action
11. Ensure continual training and development to enhance business knowledge and analytical skills

Compensation & Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $69,900 - $117,000.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-3 years overall experience, including Data Analytics
• 2-3 years with Space Management software implementation preferred but not required (JDA Category Management suite)
• Ability to understand and utilize category data in conjunction with Space Management software and reporting software as required by PepsiCo category teams
• Thorough understanding of merchandising principles
• Ability to identify efficiency opportunities within all project parameters utilizing advanced space planning tools and/or technology business partners
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong Analytical skills: ability to link strategies and objectives to develop a plan and drive action
• Strong communication skills: ability to send and receive information clearly and concisely
• Teamwork skills: possess group facilitation skills
• Planning/organizing skills: capable of managing major projects simultaneously