Category Insights & Space Planning Analyst

Acosta; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling options

Job summary

Acosta Canada Corporation in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Category Manager to transform category data into clear insights and actionable recommendations. The role involves space planning, assortment guidance, pricing, and promotions to drive retailer and brand performance.

You'll leverage Nielsen, Circana, Retail Link, and Dunnhumby data to tell compelling stories for buyers and senior leaders, with hands‑on JDA Space Planning experience required.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education or equivalent experience; Business Diploma or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of Category Management experience in Canadian CPG, preferably food/grocery.
• Strong working knowledge of Nielsen, Circana, Retail Link, LDIA, and Dunnhumby.
• Hands‑on experience with JDA Space Planning (Blue Yonder), including building and analyzing planograms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Dig into category, shopper, retailer, and market data to spot trends, risks, and opportunities and derive actionable insights.
• Use Nielsen, Circana, Retail Link, LDIA, Dunnhumby to build a complete view of the category.
• Build category reviews linking data to clear, actionable recommendations for buyers, clients, and senior leaders.
• Guide assortment, shelving, merchandising, pricing, and promotion decisions with business results.
• Build and analyze planograms using JDA Space Planning (Blue Yonder) and connect space findings to recommendations.
• Present to internal teams, clients, and retail partners and drive decisions and outcomes.

Skills

Storytelling

Data interpretation

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Education

Business Diploma or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

JDA Space Planning (Blue Yonder)

Job description

Acosta Canada Corporation in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Category Manager to transform category data into clear insights and actionable recommendations. The role involves space planning, assortment guidance, pricing, and promotions to drive retailer and brand performance.

You'll leverage Nielsen, Circana, Retail Link, and Dunnhumby data to tell compelling stories for buyers and senior leaders, with hands‑on JDA Space Planning experience required.