Category Management Lead

Overview CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you. Responsibilities The Opportunity Drive the Category agenda for Puerto Rico, supporting key customers through category and shopper insights to identify growth opportunities. Partner with commercial teams to develop and execute Category Management and Perfect Store initiatives, ensuring strong execution and contributing to PepsiCo’s position as a strategic category partner. Your Impact Develop fact- and insight-based category solutions that identify and accelerate growth opportunities across key customers in Puerto Rico. Strengthen relationships with retailers, becoming a trusted category partner and influencing customer decisions through shopper insights, trends, innovation, pricing, assortment, merchandising and promotional strategies. Support the expansion of strategic customer relationships and reinforce PepsiCo’s position as a Category Leader in Puerto Rico. Develop Category strategies, playbooks and toolkits across key channels and customers, translating shopper and category insights into actionable commercial plans. Qualifications Who Are We Looking For? Bachelor’s degree (International Business, Marketing and or Industrial Engineer) +4 years experience in FMCG industry and category management Leadership Negotiation skills Exceptional analytical skills, high level of abstract and numerical thinking Fluent English (Oral and Written) Nielsen Data driven Consumer oriented Highly committed sales professional If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. What can you expect from us:   Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning. Development programs according to Leadership skills. Specialized training according to the role. Learning experiences with internal and external providers. We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others. Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.