Category Analyst, Grocery South
Core
Deliver fact-based insights and category solutions to drive growth for Grocery retailers, specifically in Confectionery, Salty Snacks, and Treats & Snacks categories.
Role type
Category Analyst (Grocery)
Builds
Category growth strategies, planograms, assortment plans, and pricing/promotion tactics for assigned retailers.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Grocery Retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Analytical skills, Data analysis, Planogram development, Assortment optimization, Price/Promotion strategy, Space management, Forecasting, Project management, Relationship building, External selling, Negotiation, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred skills
Nielsen Scan data experience, JDA software knowledge
Technologies
IRI, Nielsen Scan and Panel databases, JDA, CMI, Kantar
Responsibilities
Develop Category Insights Reviews and Shelving excellence strategies; Create and maintain scalable tools, reports, and scorecards; Analyze category, shopper, and competitive trends; Support annual customer planning; Manage multiple projects and priorities; Perform space to sales analyses and recommend optimized item placement.
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC