Category Analyst

$70,000 - $91,000/Yr

Nestlé - Brentwood, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Brentwood, TN

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Category Analyst position at Nestlé Purina is a pivotal role within the pet care category, focusing on retail and veterinary sales channels. The analyst will leverage insights, data, and subject matter expertise to drive category growth, enhance sales, and improve market share. This role involves developing customer-connected commerce strategies, providing financial analysis, and collaborating closely with Category Managers to achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, detailed, and accurate category analysis (4P) overview.
• Provide timely, value-added insights and recommendations to customers to achieve category and customer objectives.
• Utilize syndicated data, consumer data, internal data, and shopper data to uncover opportunities and provide analytical recommendations.
• Lead the work on setting the visual store set and digital shelf recommendations.
• Own Modular (plan-o-gram) item maintenance to ensure data integrity.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic connected commerce business plans, including business, market, competitive, and shopper trends.
• Partner with Category Managers to perform connected commerce/brand analysis for the retail customer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma and 4 years of experience in category development, business analytics, sales, or marketing.
• 1+ years of experience in category development, business analytics, store/merchandising/distribution, or marketing is preferred.
• 1+ years of advanced Microsoft Excel experience utilizing formulas, pivot tables, and vlookups is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Experience working on Digital/eCommerce is preferred.
• Experience with syndicated and shopper data (Nielsen, IRI, Retail Link, VIQ, CKB, RSI, and PowerBI) is preferred.
• Experience working with larger retailers is preferred.
• JDA (or other space management) skills is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in category development, business analytics, store/merchandising/distribution, or marketing.
• Experience working on Digital/eCommerce.
• Experience with syndicated and shopper data (Nielsen, IRI, Retail Link, VIQ, CKB, RSI, and PowerBI).
• Experience working with larger retailers.
• JDA (or other space management) skills.

Benefits

• 401k with company match
• Healthcare coverage
• Performance-based incentives
• Competitive total rewards package