Category Analyst

• Location 1101 Moasis Drive,Little Chute, WI, 54140,United States
• Base Pay $87,000.00 - $99,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Marketing
• Industry beverage, coffee, dairy
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

About Us:

Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, food service, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent and cutting-edge equipment, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers—first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen’s®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages and about building a team that’s just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Category Analyst to support the growth of our ready to drink protein and coffee product portfolio at Trilliant Food & Nutrition. This role will focus on analyzing sales and market data, preparing reports, and assisting in the development of category insights for our Nurri, Dutch Bros and Victor Allen’s brands. The Category Analyst will work closely with the Category Management Team to provide accurate, timely information that help guide business decisions and retailer strategies.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who is interested in category management and wants to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

Responsibilities:

Data Analysis & Reporting: Pull and organize sales, market, and consumer data from syndicated and internal sources. Prepare recurring reports and dashboards that track category and brand performance.

Support Category Insights: Assist in identifying trends, opportunities, and challenges by analyzing syndicated, POS, and loyalty data. Provide initial observations and summaries for manager review.

Consumer Research Support: Assist with consumer insights projects, including setting up surveys, analyzing brand health trackers, and monitoring consumer awareness and preference reports. Summarize key findings for category managers.

Promotions & Pricing Support: Help track promotional activity, pricing changes, and competitor moves. Summarize findings and highlight notable shifts for the broader team.

Cross-Functional Support: Provide analytical support to Sales, Marketing, and Business Development through report preparation, templates, and ad hoc requests.

Presentation Preparation: Assist with building customer-facing presentations by developing charts, tables, and visuals under the direction of senior team members.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field preferred.

2–3 years of analytical experience in consumer goods, retail, or related field (internship experience acceptable).

Proficiency in Excel and POS syndicated data is required; exposure to data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) a plus.

Familiarity with syndicated data sources (NIQ, Circana, Numerator, 84.51) is strongly preferred—willingness to learn is key.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively with team members.

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