Category Analyst
Core
Own recurring processes and analytical work for assigned areas of the category, turning customer, channel, financial, operational, and market signals into actionable recommendations.
Role type
Category Analyst II (business-facing)
Builds
Unit forecasts, inventory projections, pricing strategies, and portfolio priorities for Kitchen & Bath product lines
Domain
Consumer goods / Home improvement / Supply chain analytics
Required skills
Excel proficiency, large dataset analysis, reporting tools, scenario analysis, demand planning, pricing analysis, inventory management, sales forecasting, market analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Category management, product management, demand planning, supply chain, analytics, finance, commercial analytics, new product development, channel marketing, manufacturing, forecasting, production planning, category business management
Technologies
AI, Excel, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Build unit forecasts for assigned product lines, assess the impact of promotions and customer inventory changes, and summarize point-of-sale, shipment, order, and stock analysis. Project inventory levels, identify potential shortages and excess early, and recommend adjustments to support launches, discontinuations, and service performance. Analyze pricing and elasticity, assess break-even impacts of discounts and promotions, track results against plans, and forecast sales and category performance. Monitor key indicators, benchmarks, and portfolio effectiveness; recommend improvements and quantify expected effects on sales, margin, inventory, and service. Gather and analyze customer, consumer, competitive, and market information; maintain relevant databases and communicate findings to cross-functional partners and leaders. Partner with Product Management to align demand, supply, customer, and financial signals with product plans; review assumptions for launches, discontinuations, promotions, and category initiatives. Collaborate with Channel Marketing on new product launches and current portfolio programming.
Seniority
Mid-level (2+ years experience)