Kimberly-Clark

HQ Sr. Category Development Manager, Analytics and Capabilities

Chicago Commercial Center Full time
HQ Sr. Category Development Manager, Analytics and Capabilities

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

The HQ Senior Category Development Manager, Analytics & Capabilities is responsible for elevating decision-making across Kimberly‑Clark by transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights and scalable capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of advanced analytics, category management strategy, and consultative partnership, requiring both strong technical proficiency and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

This individual will gather, process, and interpret large, complex data sets, consult with internal partners to understand business needs, and design analytical tools, data files, and training that enable faster, more informed decisions. In addition, this role owns the ongoing management, enhancement, and adoption of the department’s analytical tools and capability development.

This position is based in Kimberly Clark’s Chicago Commercial Center, located in Fulton Market and is required to be in office two days per week.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead measurement and reporting of category and business performance against key objectives, including distribution, market share, share of shelf, and digital metrics, translating results into clear, actionable insights.
  • Analyze and extrapolate data from multiple sources (e.g., Nielsen/Circana, retailer data, SAP S/4HANA, digital and shopper data) to support predictive planning processes such as Annual Operating Plans, Strategic Business Planning, category forecasts, new item forecasts, price pack architecture, and assortment reviews.
  • Process, synthesize, and simplify large, complex data sets into intuitive data files, dashboards, and visualizations that enable faster, more confident decision-making across the organization.
  • Demonstrate advanced technical and analytical expertise, leveraging tools such as Excel, Power BI, and other analytics platforms to solve business problems and create scalable, repeatable solutions.
  • Serve as a consultative partner to stakeholders by understanding business needs, thinking creatively, and independently solving analytical and reporting challenges with practical, high‑impact recommendations.
  • Own and manage the department’s analytical tools and capabilities, including back‑end management, enhancements, data integrity, and maximizing value from third‑party partners such as our planogram imaging partner.
  • Champion the adoption of advanced analytics and visualization capabilities within Category Management, embedding insights into everyday business practices and leading training and enablement efforts as needed.
  • Drive shelving, assortment, and space optimization strategies through analytics‑based insights that improve shopper outcomes and business performance.
  • Establish high standards, standard work, and best practices for category analytics and reporting, driving efficiencies and elevating the capabilities of Field Category teams and cross‑functional partners.
  • Collaborate across the Shopper Engagement and key cross functional partners (Field Category, BU Sales, Sales, Shopper Insights, Digital Commerce, and Commercial Analytics) to identify growth opportunities, align strategies, and influence decisions at all levels of the organization through clear communication and storytelling.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.


You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required, post-graduate degree in business or analytics a plus.
  • At least 6+ years of experience in the CPG industry analyzing/interpreting data, project management skills, and using data to inform recommendations.
  • Familiarity with the following types of data and concepts to grow categories: RMS/Scan, household panel, macro-economic (e.g. birth rates), retailers’ planograms, shopper research, assortment analyses.
  • Technical skills include a comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, visualization tools such as Power BI, space planning software (e.g. JDA); a scripting language (e.g. python) and ability to create queries in SQL a plus, including ability to create visualizations from scratch.
  • Capability to cleanse and merge data from disparate sources to find relationships, patterns, and insights.
  • Familiarity with planograms and experience using planogram software such as JDA.
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights.
  • Possess an understanding of the omni-channel environment, its drivers, and its impacts on the markets/categories Kimberly-Clark competes in.
  • Effective communicator and influencer with senior leaders and/or internal executives, but also with business partners (i.e. IT).
  • Capable of managing major projects simultaneously.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered


Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….


For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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Salary Range: 140,320 – 173,360 USD

 

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Chicago Commercial Center

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time