Category Manager

• Location 1101 Moasis Drive,Little Chute, WI, 54140,United States
• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Job Category Marketing
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

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, food service, 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.

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.

• 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; elevate vendor service or contract issues to the Senior Category Manager.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.…