Lead category strategy for Mars Food & Nutrition Canada, using shopper analytics and retailer insights to influence distribution, shelving, and profitable growth.

This Category Manager works across Rice, Side Dish, and Asian categories with National Grocery Retailer partners. You will create reporting, selling stories, planograms, and recommendations supporting annual planning, line reviews, and business needs. The role also contributes consumption analysis to Demand Management Reviews.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver reporting that highlights business insights, issues, and opportunities

Analyze shopper, category, retailer, and competitive data

Prepare category reviews, selling stories, and presentations

Lead assortment and shopper-based shelf strategy planning

Provide consumption, distribution, and shelving reviews

Requirements

University Degree or College Diploma

5+ years of CPG or related industry experience

3+ years of Category and Space Management experience

Knowledge of Nielsen, Numerator, and retailer data

Advanced Microsoft Office skills; Power BI experience helpful

Bring category leadership, advanced analytics, and space planning expertise to Mars Food & Nutrition Canada’s National Grocery partnerships.

📌 National Grocery Category Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Mars
📍 Winnipeg