Category Analyst Manager

Temporary Full Time Sales Langley Township, BC, CA

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Freybe Gourmet Foods is looking for a data-driven, commercially minded Category Manager to join our team on an 18-month contract
.

In this role, you'll turn market trends, consumer insights, retailer data, and sales analytics into strategies that drive growth. You'll work closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and key retail customers to identify opportunities, strengthen category performance, and influence business decisions across our portfolio.

If you enjoy uncovering insights, spotting trends before others do, and turning data into action, we'd love to hear from you.

• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive activity.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, pricing, and assortment improvements.
• Develop category strategies that support business objectives.

• Deliver category reviews, insights, and recommendations to retail customers.
• Support sales presentations with data-driven storytelling.
• Recommend assortment, promotion, and merchandising opportunities.
• Manage and analyze syndicated, retailer, and internal sales data.
• Create dashboards, reports, and performance reviews.
• Translate complex information into clear recommendations for leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Monitor competitor activity, innovation, pricing, promotions, and market trends.
• Deliver quarterly category reviews highlighting what is changing in the market and what actions Freybe should consider.

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Innovation teams.
• Support new product launches and business planning with data-backed insights and forecasts.

• 5+ years of experience in Category Management, Retail Analytics, or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).
• Experience working with retailers and category review processes.
• Food industry experience is an asset.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to transform data into actionable business insights.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Nielsen, Circana (IRI), or similar syndicated data platforms.
• Power BI or Tableau experience is an asset.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced analytics training is considered an asset.

• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Eligible to work full-time in Canada.
• Minimum of 4 days per week in office.

At Freybe, you'll have the opportunity to influence key business decisions, work directly with leading retailers, and help shape category strategies for some of Canada's most recognized premium food products.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining analytics, strategy, and customer collaboration to make a measurable impact.

We thank you for your interest in joining Freybe Gourmet Foods. Please note that our official job postings are only valid if they are listed on our Career Center
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