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Role Overview
This role is about being a trusted advisor and the right hand of the customer (Walmart), driving the development and growth of the category. The position requires deep understanding of the market and category dynamics through data provided by Walmart, identifying opportunities to capitalize on, and facilitating the shopper’s purchase journey across all brands in the category.
The advisor will design planograms, lead assortment analysis, and align strategies for both the customer and P&G. This person will be the go-to expert for Walmart on how to improve execution at country and store level to increase category performance and sales.
At its core, the role focuses on enabling Category Growth for both P&G and the customer. It combines insights and analytics across multiple data sources to generate actionable recommendations, ensuring best-in-class offline and online execution.
Key Responsibilities
Data Analysis & Insights – Leverage multiple data sources to generate actionable insights.
Strategic Advisory – Act as the main advisor for Walmart, providing recommendations on category development.
Category Leadership – Maintain and elevate P&G’s position as category captain.
Category Performance – Drive improvements in shelf arrangement, navigability, and shopper experience.
Planogramming & Assortment – Lead planogram design, assortment analysis, and shelf optimization (offline & online).
Presentations & Influence – Build and deliver impactful business stories, recommendations, and SBD proposals to stakeholders.
Job Family: SLS-SLS (Sales & Market Strategy Planning)
Roles in this family focus on contributing to and executing sales and market strategies at site, country, or cluster level. They involve collaboration across multifunctional teams, identifying new opportunities, and leading the development of solutions that impact category growth and business performance.
Job Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems, Marketing, Economics or related field (preferred).
Category Management Certification (offline & online, preferred).
Experience & Skills
FMCG / Retail Category Management experience (highly advantageous).
Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint (must).
Strong expertise in planogramming and shelf planning tools (Space Planning, Spaceman, or similar).
Skilled in storytelling, business writing, and presentation design.
Proven project management capabilities with ability to manage timelines, communications, and deliverables.
Core Competencies
Leadership & Influence
Strategic Thinking & Agility
Analytical & Technical Excellence
Strong Communication & Negotiation (written & verbal)
Execution Excellence & Project Leadership
Growth Mindset & Curiosity
Integrity & Stewardship
Digital Fluency (AI tools, e-CatMan, platforms)
Market, Consumer & Shopper Understanding
Science & Art of Selling
Instore Retail Execution
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What we offer!
We'll give you responsibilities as of Day 1 – you will feel the ownership of your project from the beginning, and you will be given specific projects and responsibilities
You'll have continuous mentorship – you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager
We offer you to work and be part of a dynamic and supportive environment
We promote agility and work/life balance for employees, we value every individual and support initiatives, promoting.
We love flexibility. You can arrange your work schedule based on your personal needs.
We will let you experience true support for work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
We will give you a competitive salary and benefits' package.
About us!
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®,Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news and information about us and our brands.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision offerings alongside life and disability options. Mental-health and practical support are reinforced through an EAP that includes confidential counseling and other advisory services.
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Procter & Gamble Company is an American multi-national consumer goods corporation. P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a soap and candle company. Today, we’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands, including Always®, Charmin®, Braun®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Oral B®, Pantene®, Pampers®, Tide®, and Vicks®. The design, development, growth and success of these products—and many more—is thanks to the innovative and insightful minds of our people. From Day 1, you’ll help make everyday life easier for our 5 billion consumers through billion dollar brands. With our large global footprint, there are many opportunities to work with P&G in multiple locations. We offer opportunities in approximately 70 countries and continually aim to attract, reward and advance the finest people in the world. As a "build from within" organization, we see 95% of our people start at an entry level and progress through the organization. Here, we want you to get your career off to a fast start. That's why we don't have any rotational development programs or gradual ramping-up periods: you’ll be able—and encouraged—to dive right in from day 1. Join us and help make life better through meaningful work that makes an impact from Day 1.
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