Retail Business Analyst; CPG

Overview

Hybrid position open to Jacksonville, FL;
Dallas, TX; or Irving, TX. You will conduct high-quality analysis and synthesis of multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering through the modular process, while leveraging effective communication and influencing to orchestrate action.

• Provide analytical analysis, insights, and recommendations for category management projects and initiatives utilizing retailer POS and syndicated data
• System tools:
  Retailer POS, Circana (IRI)/Nielsen
  
  IQ and JDA/Blue Yonder and Power BI
• Strong analytics, insights, presentation, and storytelling skills
• Build, update, and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards (weekly POS + monthly category recaps)
• Create and present category presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues
• Work closely with CPG Category Management and Space Technology teams to ensure quality results are delivered
• Keep abreast of client’s KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information
• Leverage relationships with clients to understand key retailer deliverables, category strategies, and project timelines

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Related work experience may be substituted for the educational requirement
• Category Management Certification preferred

Work Experience Requirements:

• 1 – 3 years related experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge with Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Experience with syndicated data
• Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions
• Effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools
• Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information

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• Seniority level
  :
  Entry level
• Employment type
  :
  Full-time
• Job function
  :
  Business Development and Sales
• Industries
  :
  Retail
• Salary Range
  : $61,500.00 - $75,000.00
• Company
  :
  Acosta Employee Holdco LLC
• Req : 14530

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