What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager – Walmart position at Princeton Search Partners?
Category Manager – Walmart
Bentonville, AR
We are seeking a Category Manager to turn shopper, category, and retailer data into growth opportunities at Walmart. This role will support category planning, assortment and merchandising decisions, and joint business planning. It offers a path toward broader Walmart account management responsibility.
What You’ll Do:
- Analyze NielsenIQ, Circana/IRI, Walmart Retail Link, Luminate, and other data to identify category trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop clear recommendations for Walmart category reviews and joint business planning.
- Track competitive activity, pricing, promotions, assortment, distribution, and shelf positioning.
- Support sales forecasts, promotional analysis, trade spend planning, and post-event evaluations.
- Build dashboards and presentations that turn complex data into actionable recommendations.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Insights teams to execute plans.
- Support the growth of the Walmart private label business in partnership with the Director of Private Label.
What You’ll Bring:
- Broad knowledge and experience in the Grocery (Food & Beverage) Industry
- 5 Walmart category analyst experience
- BA in Business Administration preferred
- Demonstrated prior success in achieving results working with Walmart Category Teams utilizing category & consumer insights/data
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills
- Self-Starter and highly motivated; can work in different environments
Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Princeton Search Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer