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SVP Worldwide · 1 day ago

Category Advisor

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

SVP Worldwide is the world’s largest consumer sewing machine company, home to iconic brands like SINGER® and HUSQVARNA VIKING®. The Category Advisor is responsible for providing data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to support category growth and improve the overall customer experience at Walmart.

ConsumerManufacturing

Responsibilities

Be the go-to advisor for Walmart in the Sewing Machine category, guiding decisions across distribution, assortment, pricing, shelving, and promotions

Lead the modular relay process, drawing planograms that are as clean and logical and stitch together a story at the shelf

Analyze shopper behavior and performance trends to uncover underlying market and category dynamics, identifying key drivers and causal factors

Must be able to provide fact-based recommendations across a variety of management levels resulting in buy-in and improvement in category performance

Build shopper centric strategies that connect consumer needs to Walmart’s goals

Use Scintilla and other data sources to uncover new growth opportunities

Partner with Replenishment, Modular Planning, Space Planning, and internal Category Management to execute with precision

Influence aisle level space, flow, and merchandising to improve the overall shopping experience

Provide structured analysis, precise communication, and composed project leadership in dynamic environments where deadlines frequently shift

Qualification

Category ManagementModular Drawing (JDA/Blue Yonder)Scintilla Charter ExpertiseConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG) ExperienceData AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPersuasive CommunicationStrategic Problem-SolvingInterpersonal SkillsCollaborative Teamwork

Required

Bachelor's Degree

3+ years Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience, including 3+ years in Category Management

Actual modular drawing experience (JDA/Blue Yonder) required

Scintilla Charter expertise required

Strong understanding of Walmart's modular process

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, and Excel required; working knowledge of PowerPoint is required, working knowledge of Microsoft Access a plus

Ability to analyze complex, unstructured data sets, extract meaningful insights, and communicate findings clearly and effectively to diverse audiences

Exceptional interpersonal and persuasive communication skills to influence decision-making

Experience with shopper insight platforms preferred

Expertise in collaborative teamwork and strategic, innovative problem-solving