Category Manager

About Us: Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels. Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent and cutting-edge equipment, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers--first and fast. Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. Our Core Values: Position Overview: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Category Manager to join our team at Trilliant Food & Nutrition. The Category Manager will support the development and execution of category strategies that drive growth and profitability for the company, working closely with the Senior Category Manager and cross-functional partners in marketing, sales, commercialization, and R&D. This role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of market trends and consumer behavior, and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented problem solver who is eager to grow their category management expertise in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: · Category Strategy Support: Assist in developing and executing category plans that align with business objectives, supporting the Senior Category Manager in translating strategy into actionable initiatives. · Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analytics tools to prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports. Support the preparation of customer deliverables for business reviews, resets, and joint business planning. · Market and Consumer Insights: Conduct market analysis to identify trends, consumer insights, and competitive activity. Use data to inform recommendations on product assortment, pricing, and promotions. · Retailer Collaboration: Support key retail partner relationships. Assist in building customer decks and, for select accounts, present category updates and insights. · Price & Promotional Analysis: Monitor competitive pricing and promotional performance; provide analysis and recommendations to the Senior Category Manager. · Forecasting & Demand Planning Support: Partner with supply chain and demand planning teams to provide shopper and category data inputs that inform volume forecasts. · Presentations: Prepare category, shopper, and competitive data into clear summaries for internal teams; present findings to internal cross-functional partners and, on a limited basis and with guidance, to retail partners. · Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to support alignment on category strategies and execution plans; contribute to a collaborative, solutions-oriented team environment. · Vendor Coordination: Support day-to-day use of syndicated data and insights platforms (e.g., NielsenIQ, Circana, Scintilla), pulling data and reports as needed; escalate vendor service or contract issues to the Senior Category Manager. Qualifications: · Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. Category management certification preferred. · 3-5 years of experience in category management, retail analytics, or a related role within the CPG industry. · Strong analytical skills with attention to detail. · Demonstrated ability to support the development and execution of category strategies. · Good communication and presentation skills. · Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Nielsen, Numerator, Stratum) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); familiarity with Power BI a plus. · Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. · Developing negotiation and relationship-building skills. · Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and eager to grow within a collaborative, fast-paced team. What We Expect of Our Applicants and Future Employees: · Honesty -- you tell the truth, even when it's uncomfortable, and you don't hide mistakes or shortcuts. · Integrity -- you do the right thing, even when no one is watching or when it would be easier not to. · Diversity -- you respect people who look, think, and work differently than you do. · Quality -- you take pride in your work and hold yourself to a high standard, no matter the task. · Respect -- you treat everyone with courtesy, from the person next to you on the line to the person in the corner office. · Responsibility -- you follow through on what you say you'll do, without needing to be reminded. · Accountability -- when you make a mistake, you own it, learn from it, and help fix it. Hours, Location and Pay: We offer a competitive base pay rate and benefits package for full-time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday-Friday at our Little Chute, WI manufacturing facility. Additional hours as needed to support business needs. Physical and Mental Demands: · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds. · Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data. · Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists. Safety Statement: At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions. Disclosures: · The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. · Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager. · Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment. · Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process. · EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled · If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. · Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers. · The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.