Carlyle Group

Sr Category Manager (CPG)

Carlyle Group$90K — $120K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Retail or Consumer Package Goods (CPG)
  • Knowledge of Space Management solutions and Retail data analytics tools (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA, Nielson, Circana)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel for data mining
  • Background in data analysis and project management is preferred
  • Experience in managing a diverse team with varying skill levels
  • Strong communication skills for effective project management and team accountability

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of data for sales team and broker partners to achieve Category Advisor or Category Captain status
  • Manage space planning and merchandising for client categories
  • Train, supervise, and evaluate direct reports against performance agreements and scorecards
  • Analyze data to formulate strategic recommendations for clients
  • Oversee preparation of space management deliverables for category reviews, including charts and reports
  • Engage with clients to understand their needs and develop tailored proposals
  • Provide analytical support for category management projects, including planogram development and merchandising standards

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 3 days in the office
  • Training and development opportunities for team management
  • Access to proprietary tools and automation capabilities
  • Collaborative work culture with direct client engagement
  • Involvement in strategic projects that influence client success
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position will work #hybrid, 3 days in the office.

You will lead the development and utilization of data that enables our sales team and broker partners to secure Category Advisor or Category Captain status with our customers. You also provide project management & coordination for Space Planning projects.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all activities involved in space planning and merchandising for the assigned categories for the assigned clients and customers.
  • Train, supervise, and evaluate direct reports against completion of performance agreements, maintaining scorecards, and submitting success stories.
  • Responsible for analyzing data to develop recommendations geared towards our clients and/or customers' strategic objectives.
  • Oversee the team's preparation of space management client-deliverables to support category reviews, including charts, graphs, velocity reports, financial metrics, and planogram layouts.
  • Engage regularly with clients to fully understand their needs; develop proposals to meet the client(s) and customer(s) expectations. Serve as the client's advocate to Acosta to ensure our services and performance align with their expectations.
  • Provide analytical support for category management projects and initiatives, including the development and maintenance of planograms, store clustering, implementing merchandising standards, and utilizing Acosta's internal and proprietary tools; leverage automation capabilities wherever possible.


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in Retail or Consumer Package Goods (CPG)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Space Management solutions and Retail data analytics (i.e. Blue Yonder/JDA, Nielson, Circana, etc)
  • Microsoft Office Suite applications (i.e. PowerPoint and Excel) is to conduct data mining utilizing syndicated data sources and CPG math concepts.
  • Data analysis and project management background are a plus.
  • Experience managing a team of varying skill sets and capabilities.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively to manage projects while assuming responsibility for tracking, tollgates, team performance, and team accountability.

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About Carlyle Group

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that specializes in private equity, credit, and real estate investments. The firm was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Carlyle manages more than $230 billion in assets across 389 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2020. The firm's private equity investments span a wide range of industries, including aerospace and defense, consumer and retail, energy and power, healthcare, and technology, media and telecommunications. Carlyle has offices in 22 countries and employs more than 1,800 people worldwide.
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Size
1,850 employees
Market Cap
$10.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$348.2 million
Founded
1987
5 Year Trend
+31%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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