Category Management Sr Manager

Overview

The Sr. Manager of Customer Initiatives will be involved in & lead a broad range of high impact initiatives for the Walmart Inc. US Team. Their work will span strategic, commercial, and executional responsibilities - including management of the +$800MM PepsiCo Neighborhood Market business, leading white space workstreams, supporting the JBP processes, and working closely with key cross-functional stakeholders to continue developing/honing the +$2B WMT US Digital strategy.

Additionally, this role will be involved in key workstreams by supporting the Chief of Staff for the Walmart Inc executive team, which includes Walmart US and Sam's Club. This will require extensive interfacing with the Walmart Inc Leadership team as well as internal key stakeholders - PepsiCo Beverages US (PBUS),PepsiCo Foods US (PFUS), Finance, and Consumer Insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop a focused strategy and manage the customer relationship for the +$800MM PepsiCo Neighborhood Market business
• Support annual JBP and AOP processes across all PepsiCo businesses
• Collaborate cross-functionally across Finance, Marketing, Category, and Sales teams
• Support Chief of Staff for WMT Global SVP and WMT US SVP
• Collaborate with teams to continue to develop and hone Omni-Channel strategy and execution - digital business is now 20% of WMT's $11B business
• Act as a responsive partner, solving real-time issues or addressing opportunities that arise for the sector within any of the key functions (Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, etc.)
• Maintain a strong consumer packaged goods and retail industry network to ensure PepsiCo has a clear competitive advantage and to track competitive performance

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $118,700 - $198,800.
• 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 15% 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.

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Superior time management skills, ability to multitask, set priorities and plan
• Strong use of influencing skills to gain alignment across internal/external key stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with ability to send and receive information clearly and concisely
• Operates efficiently and effectively in a matrixed environment and demonstrates effective collaboration across multiple layers
• Strong presentation skills, ability to present at all levels within customer and internal organization
• Prior customer team /sales/ marketing or strategy experience
• Highly analytical, motivated, decisive thought leader with excellent managerial skills.
• BA required (MBA strongly preferred)