Category Director of Shopper Insights - Walmart Inc. (Bentonville)

About this Position At
Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through
innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like
Persil, ‘all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge
technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and
grow. This
position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our
employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people
around the world. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and
make an impact at Henkel. What youll doCategory Strategy & Growth Develop short and long-term category growth strategies aligned with Walmart’s business objectives. Identify category opportunities through shopper, consumer, and market insights.
• Lead annual business planning and category reviews with Walmart merchants. Translate trends into actionable recommendations that drive sales, share, and profit growth.
Assortment & Modular Excellence Lead assortment optimization and modular recommendations. Analyze productivity, space allocation, and shelf performance. Develop data-driven recommendations for SKU rationalization and new item placement. Partner with merchandising teams to maximize category productivity.
Shopper & Consumer Insights Leverage consumer behavior, panel data, loyalty insights, and digital analytics. Identify emerging trends and white space opportunities. Build compelling category stories that influence merchant decisions. Connect shopper needs to assortment, pricing, promotion, and innovation strategies.
Omnichannel & Digital Leadership Drive integration of in-store and eCommerce category strategies.
Analyze online search, conversion, ratings & reviews, and digital shelf performance.
Partner with Walmart Connect and digital teams to optimize category growth.
Identify opportunities to accelerate omnichannel penetration.
Strategic Partnership Management
Build trusted relationships with Walmart merchants, category teams, and leadership.
Serve as the category thought leader internally and externally.
Lead executive-level category presentations and business reviews.Influence decisions through fact-based selling and strategic recommendations.
Analytics & Performance Management. Monitor category KPIs including:Sales Growth
Market Share Category Share Velocity Distribution ProfitabilityOmnichannel Penetration
Develop actionable insights from large and complex datasets.
Deliver clear recommendations supported by robust analytics.
Team Leadership
Develop and coach category managers and analysts. Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and strategic thinking. Build organizational capability in category management and analytics.
What makes you a good fitTechnical Skills
Advanced Category Management expertise Strong proficiency with: Circana (IRI) NielsenIQ Numerator Kantar Luminate Walmart Scintilla Retail Link
o Excel (Advanced) Power BI Tableau
Strategic Skills Category strategy development Assortment optimization Space and modular planning Shopper marketing integration Pricing and promotion analysis Omnichannel strategy Innovation commercialization
Leadership Skills Executive presence Strategic influence Team development Cross-functional leadership Change management Stakeholder management Customer relationship building
Analytical Skills Data storytelling Financial acumen Forecasting Scenario planning Business case development Competitive intelligence
Some benefits of joining HenkelHealth Insurance: affordable
plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 Work-Life Balance:
Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible
& hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell
program Financial: 401k
matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching
shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan
reimbursement Family Support:
12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving
birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted
child and elderly care, and scholarships Career Growth: diverse
national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills
development courses, and tuition reimbursementThe
salary range for this role is $180000.00 and $230,000.00. This range represents the
good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer
for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this
position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as
applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as
described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the
candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This
posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay
transparency laws.Henkel
does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies.
Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,
Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an
unsolicited referral.At
Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life
experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability,
veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.