Senior Category Analyst
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JobgetherCPG
Based in United StatesFull-TimeSenior
Salary$90,000–$95,000 annually, plus an annual bonus opportunity.
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Job Details
- Experience
- 2–4 years of experience in Category Management, Customer Development, Sales Analytics, Business Analytics, or a related CPG function.
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelPowerPoint
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 2–4 years of experience in Category Management, Customer Development, Sales Analytics, Business Analytics, or a related CPG function.
- Experience working with syndicated, POS, and/or consumer and shopper data.
- Experience with syndicated data providers such as Circana, SPINS, and/or Nielsen.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business insights.
- Knowledge of CPG, consumer, and shopper fundamentals.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities, including managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
- CPG beverage category experience is preferred.
- Experience with customer POS portals and scorecarding is preferred; VisionGroup or other planogram and space-planning software experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage item and product databases across Circana, SPINS, and Nielsen, including new item submissions and ongoing maintenance.
- Track competitive products and new SKUs, communicate database updates, and resolve data accuracy and item setup issues with providers and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain recurring reporting and develop customer scorecards using POS data from major retail customer portals.
- Analyze POS, shopper, and category trends across brands, segments, pack sizes, pricing, promotion, and distribution.
- Provide commentary and actionable insights on customer, brand, and category performance, including key drivers and areas for further investigation.
- Develop and update weekly and monthly consumption and shopper reporting, and communicate relevant insights to internal teams.
- Support customer presentations, category reviews, sales preparation, and account planning with data-driven insights.
- Create planograms and shelf mock-ups using VisionGroup or comparable space-planning software.
- Provide category management and analytical support to Natural Channel and smaller customer accounts.
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