Category Analyst (CPG)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide analytical support for Space and Category Management projects utilizing retailer and/or syndicated data, industry-standard reports and Acosta's proprietary Space analysis tools.

• Use Space-related insights to develop and maintain Best in Class planograms; implement approved recommendations, clients' shelving standards and customer-specific objectives.

• Partner with Business Managers and other Business Intelligence (BI) associates to create sales presentations addressing client or customer business issues; ensure quality results of final deliverables.

• Identify category space optimizationopportunities , gain support for proposed changes and follow through on implementation.

• Create client-specific reports measuring performance against strategic initiatives and objectives; update and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards for assigned clients.

• Engage with data/tool vendors to manage quality control of data sources, ensuring accuracy of all reports/deliverables

QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree or equivalent work experience, including a minimum of one (1) year in the Consumer Package Goods (CPG) industry.

• 3 - 5 years' experience utilizing Blue Yonder, JDA or other space management software and experience in a consumer analytics or technology-based role

• Demonstrate an intermediate degree of proficiency Excel and PowerPoint , knowledge of Power BI preferable.

• Effectively and independently conduct data mining operations utilizing retailer or syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen), CPG math concepts and standard analytical tools.

• Self-starter: identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations , identify potential solutions and drive results

• Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information and present to business partners, clients, and customers.

ABOUT US

The Analyst is responsible for providing category management/analytic support to assigned clients and customers. This includes generating data and insights in support of category management projects and initiatives (including but not limited to category reviews, new item presentations, scorecards, assortment/shelving and ad-hoc analytics).

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Marketing

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $52,200.00 - $78,300.00

Req ID: 315