Senior Category Analyst

Employer Industry: Consumer Goods

• Salary up to $165,900
• Participation in the employer's incentive plans
• Comprehensive benefits that prioritize employee wellbeing, including robust health plans and a market-leading 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible time off benefits, including half-day summer Fridays depending on location
• Opportunity to work remotely, providing flexibility for a work-life balance
• A culture that fosters inclusivity and values diverse perspectives

• Support the Category Team Manager and Sales team by creating and maintaining regular reporting on category growth drivers
• Leverage diverse data sources to extract actionable category insights that inform new merchandising strategies
• Respond to ad hoc requests from buyers, team leads, and cross-functional teams with speed and accuracy
• Assist in preparing compelling customer presentations, including category reviews
• Provide deep category expertise to customers and internal cross-functional partners through insightful data analytics and collaborative problem-solving

• 3+ years of experience in Category Management or a related sales role
• Strong analytical skills with experience in syndicated and POS data; combined business and technical acumen is a plus
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint), and familiarity with AI technologies
• Self-motivated team player with collaborative, creative problem-solving abilities

• Experience in leveraging omni-channel insights to influence category strategies
• Familiarity with innovative analytical tools and techniques in retail
• Proven track record of driving category growth through data-driven decisions
• Ability to create engaging presentations that effectively communicate insights to stakeholders

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