Sr. Category Analyst
Core
Senior Category Analyst owning category segments, initiatives, and operating processes to drive product performance, pricing, and inventory strategy.
Role type
Senior IC category analyst (product & supply chain)
Builds
Product portfolios, pricing strategies, and inventory plans for consumer goods
Domain
Consumer goods manufacturing and retail
Required skills
Data analysis, forecasting, pricing analysis, inventory management, market intelligence, cross-functional leadership, process improvement, stakeholder influence, report compilation
Preferred skills
Category management, demand planning, supply chain analytics, finance, commercial analytics, new product development, manufacturing, forecasting, production planning, pricing, category business management
Technologies
Excel, data visualization tools, AI tools
Responsibilities
Own assigned category segments and exercise decision-making authority within guidelines. Develop recommendations for product managers and directors on pricing, forecasting, inventory, portfolio management, and business performance. Lead cross-functional efforts to address forecast accuracy, inventory risk, product transitions, and category execution. Present category results, opportunities, risks, and recommendations to leaders and business partners. Improve processes, reporting, and analytical capabilities. Own complex unit forecasts incorporating market conditions and category-specific factors. Identify supply shortages and excess, investigate causes, and work with Supply Chain on solutions. Manage overlapping product launches and discontinuations to protect availability and minimize capital. Lead category pricing analysis including elasticity and margin outcomes. Evaluate portfolio and product performance from launch through discontinuation. Identify when customer research is needed and synthesize findings into recommendations. Maintain market and competitive intelligence to inform pricing and innovation. Influence product, portfolio, and launch decisions through evidence-based analysis. Support Channel Marketing with launch plans and promotions.