Category Analyst

Acosta; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Category Analyst to drive insightful solutions that shape category strategies and uncover market opportunities. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data to support sales initiatives, and provide recommendations for category growth. Your expertise in data analysis and market trends will be essential in delivering impactful presentations and fostering effective relationships. Join a dynamic team that values integrity, innovation, and teamwork, and contribute to the success of clients and the overall business growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 2-3 years experience in Space Management or Category Management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to create insights-driven analyses and recommendations.
• Support internal sales and external client teams with insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

Market Research

Presentation Skills

Analytical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Business Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Nielsen Discover Circana

Excel

PowerPoint

JDA (Blue Yonder)

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Description

As a Category Analyst, you will deliver insightful and fact-based solutions to shape category strategies and identify opportunities, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the organization internally and externally.

Description

As a Category Analyst, you will deliver insightful and fact-based solutions to shape category strategies and identify opportunities, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the organization internally and externally.

Your role involves uncovering insights, market opportunities, and industry trends to support internal sales and client teams, accelerating both client and overall business growth.

Additionally, you will handle analytical ad-hoc deep dive requests, providing recommendations to grow categories and Acosta’s business.

Part of your responsibilities will also include developing and analyzing planograms (POGs), offering recommendations, and providing space-related insights at both the account and market levels.

RESPONSABILITÉS

The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following Acosta values:

People Minded – Must show dignity and respect to all people

Integrity – Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior

Results Oriented – Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed

Trust – Must be honest, sincere, and confident

Teamwork – Must build trusting relationships

Innovation – Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense, and vision

Balance – Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life.

Essential Functions:

• Analyze data and act as a category expert to create insights-driven analyses and projects, providing recommendations aligned with strategies and objectives.
• Support internal sales and external client teams with fact-based insights to achieve overall goals, strategies, and initiatives.
• Leverage various data sources to uncover insights and sales opportunities that will accelerate growth for clients, retailers, and Acosta using the 4 P’s.
• Deliver presentations internally and externally to provide updates on market trends and growth in a timely manner.
• Communicate confidently (both orally and in writing) and adaptably at all levels (internal and external) to convey clear and concise messages.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members, internal partners, customers, and others through strong interpersonal skills.
• Utilize rigorous logic and methods to analyze and understand the root causes of problems.
• Support shelf presentation, assortment decisions, and promotional planning/pricing analysis.
• Assist with planogram delivery projects, including various reporting requirements in Excel.
• Coordinate with respective areas to resolve issues and develop processes to achieve shared goals.
• Effectively manage change in a fast-paced, demanding environment while maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Les Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or work experience equivalent – Business Diploma or bachelor’s degree preferred and proven CPG related experience
• Certificate from a Business Analysis accreditation institution preferred, but not required.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Must have a strong proficiency in Nielsen Discover Circana, LDIA, FCL One screen, JDA (Blue Yonder), Excel & Powerpoint
• Must have 2-3 years of industry level experience in Space Management or Category Management at a retailer or Manufacturer
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to effectively present findings to both small and large audiences
• Proficiency in English is essential; knowledge of French is an asset
• Advanced Knowledge and use of MS Office (ie. Excel, PowerPoint)
• Communicates clearly and effectively while understanding and adapting to the audience.
• Ability to shift priorities, demands, and timelines in a fast-paced environment with a cooperative attitude
• Drive to meet the expectations and requirements of internal & external stakeholders.
• High-level analytical capability
• Assimilating and interpreting data from different data sources into clear-concise action-oriented recommendations
• Experience at working independently and in a team environment.
• Commitment to solving problems with a positive attitude
• Solid knowledge of current Internet, Intranet, Extranet, and client server architectures, including Share Point.
  
  
  

A French version of this job description is also available here: https://french.acosta.jobs/ | Une version française de cette description de poste est également disponible ici : https://french.acosta.jobs/

Catégorie d'emploi: Administration

Type de position: Full time

Unité commerciale: Sales

Échelle salariale: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Company: Acosta Canada Corporation

Req ID: 4259

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About Us: Acosta et Mosaic sont les forces motrices en matière de ventes et de marketing derrière les marques les plus reconnues et éprouvées auprès des principaux détaillants aux États-Unis et au Canada. Nous proposons des services flexibles qui maximisent l’efficacité. Acosta possède le talent et la technologie nécessaires pour élaborer des stratégies axées sur les données, la portée et les relations, afin de mettre en œuvre ces stratégies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les résultats basés sur les indicateurs pour les clients et les détaillants. Acosta et ses filiales, de bonne foi, estiment que cette fourchette de rémunération affichée est la fourchette précise pour ce poste au moment de cette publication. Acosta pourrait finalement payer plus ou moins que la fourchette affichée en fonction des qualifications des candidats et des lieux. Cette fourchette peut être modifiée à l’avenir. Acosta et ses filiales sont des employeurs offrant l’égalité des chances. Nous nous engageons à fournir des aménagements pour les personnes handicapées. Si vous avez besoin d’un aménagement, nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins, dans la mesure requise par la loi. Les déclarations ci-dessus ont pour but de décrire la nature générale et le niveau de travail effectué par les personnes affectées à cette classification. Elles ne doivent pas être interprétées comme une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilités, tâches et compétences requises du personnel ainsi classé. Mosaic se réserve le droit de modifier tout ou partie des descriptions de poste à sa discrétion afin de répondre aux besoins de l’entreprise, voire de les dépasser. En soumettant votre candidature, vous acceptez et acceptez la Déclaration de confidentialité d’Acosta et les Conditions d’utilisation. Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Retail

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