Category Management Analyst

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

_This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._

Nestlé USA's Coffee & Beverage Division is home to some of the most dynamic and fast-growing categories in retail, bringing to life brands that elevate everyday rituals and create meaningful connections with consumers and shoppers. Within this exciting portfolio, the Analyst, Category Strategy role plays a critical part in driving category growth across iconic brands such as Starbucks, Coffee-Mate, Nescafé, Nesquik, Natural Bliss, and Seattle's Best Coffee by transforming shopper, category, customer, and marketplace insights into actionable recommendations that strengthen business performance.

This position plays a critical role in building a category-first perspective across the business, leveraging syndicated data, consumer insights, market intelligence, and internal business performance metrics to influence strategic decision-making. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Brand Marketing, Consumer Insights, Commercial Development, Revenue Management, eCommerce, and Category Management teams, the Analyst helps translate data into actionable strategies that accelerate growth across Nestle's Coffee and Beverage portfolio.

** Job Summary and Mission:*
* The Analyst, Category Management supports the Coffee & Beverage Division by mining consumer, shopper, category, customer and marketplace data, to uncover leverageable insights that drive strategic recommendations that enables sustainable category growth. This role serves as a strategic thought partner to Category Strategy leaders by identifying emerging trends, evaluating growth opportunities, helping develop category visions, supporting commercial planning initiatives, and providing analytical expertise that shapes division-wide priorities.

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* ** Business Requirements:*
* + Analyze category, shopper, consumer, customer and competitive trends to identify growth opportunities, identify risks, and inform strategic decision-making.

+ Generate data-driven insights and recommendations that shape category strategies, customer plans, and commercial priorities.

+ Build & enhance analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks that enable performance tracking and strategic planning.

+ Support development of category visions, growth strategies, and long-range business plans across Coffee & Beverage categories.

+ Evaluate opportunities to optimize distribution, assortment, shelf placement, and merchandising execution to drive category performance.

+ Champion innovative analytics, reporting capabilities, and insights solutions that improve business efficiency & decision quality.

+ Strengthen organizational capabilities by sharing analytical expertise, category knowledge, and best practices across cross-functional teams.

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* Qualifications:

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* Experience:

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* + 3+ years of relevant experience in category management, sales, marketing, or related fields.

+ 2+ years of experience in Analyst, Category Development, or Sales Support roles within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.

+ Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline.

+ Proficiency with syndicated data sources (Circana) is required.

+ Experience working with large datasets.

** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*
* + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).

+ Basic understanding of…