Category Director of Shopper Insights - Walmart Inc.

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 t youll do Category 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 VelocityDistribution Profitability Omnichannel 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 fit Technical Skills
Advanced Category Management expertise Strong proficiency with:  Circana (IRI) NielsenIQ Numerator Kantar Luminate Walmart Scintilla Retail Link
oExcel (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 Henkel Health 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:…