Category Manager - POS Data

Requisition : 39874

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

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In the role of Category Manager – POS Data working in Milwaukee, WI, you will be part of the POS Merchandise Procurement team. The Category Manager will be responsible for leading the POS Data team in support of our US POS sourcing and ordering systems.

This position reports to Sr. Director Indirect Procurement and works closely with cross functional teams, provides support for POS Merch buyers, develops reporting, manages distributor licensing agreements, and cost savings calculations.

• Manages a Procurement Team POS Data Analyst.
• Actively manages performance and career development
• Drive and influence team and department culture
• Demonstrates our Molson Coors’ values on daily basis

• Understands how to read and manipulate XML files
• Comfortable with basic database operations: queries, updating tables and data debugging by working with source data to identify problems/inaccuracies
• Understands software feeds and integration, familiar with software architecture and applications
• Experience maintaining reports and dashboards within PowerBI and Tableau with an understanding of data warehouse structures and data flows
• Knows how to use JIRA at a basic level
• Strong attention to detail with a deep understanding of data integrity, including data validation and cleansing practices that support accurate, reliable reporting.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify requirements and convert them into clear technical requirements, enabling developers to deliver impactful system enhancements.

• Sufficient depth of knowledge to understand the role, function, and operation of Supply Chain Management in organizations. Specifically:
  Manufacturing, Fulfillment, and Inventory Control
• Strong understanding and experience with modern financial systems, such as SAP. Specifically:
  Association between goods receipts, inventory adjustments, and accounts payable and how they tie together
• Strong understanding of eCommerce and Marketplace offerings including how these platforms operate and manage transactions and billings
• Knowledge of integrating new brands or businesses into existing ordering platforms
• Ability to navigate the complexities of joint venture relationships, balancing stakeholder needs, governance requirements, and business objectives.

• Experience working directly with suppliers and fulfillment vendors
• Experience working with and ability to influence multiple different teams and departments in a large organization
• Experience working with and leading internal teams
• Experience working with external IT partners/vendors
• Experience working with a business analytics service and the implementation of such systems
• Ability to make critical business decisions and troubleshoot quickly; prioritize and manage tasks for the team
• Review, understand, and contribute to technology platform requirements. Particularly, takes ownership of gathering information to inform requirements for enhancements (scope)
• Conduct testing – with the ability to understand and assess the impact of enhancements, or bugs/issues across multiple systems. Partners and vendors may not have access or line of sight to all systems, processes and data; therefore, this candidate must be able to have a global view of how everything comes together
• Strong customer service orientation with experience training end users and responding to requests in a professional, solution-focused manner

• 5 or more years of…