Category Manager (GTA)

Freudenberg; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg in Canada is seeking a data-driven analytics professional to elevate category insights and reporting across channels. You will analyze POS data, partner with the commercial team on sell-in and sell-through analytics, and support eCommerce analytics.

Responsibilities include distributing category insights, presenting recommendations for category reviews, and supporting innovation and competitive tracking.

Qualifications

• Ability to work from home in the Greater Toronto Area and travel within Canada/US as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Statistics/Analytics, Marketing, or a related field.
• 4+ years of analytics, category management, insights, or sales operations in a CPG company or national retailer.
• Experience with third-party data or insights suppliers (Nielsen, Circana, Numerator, or dunnhumby).
• Strong MS Office proficiency and ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and summarize POS data and insights from Scintilla/Retail Link, Nielsen, Circana, and other sources.
• Partner with the commercial team to develop sell-in and sell-through analytics.
• Support eCommerce and omnichannel performance reporting and analysis.
• Oversee regular distribution of category and shopper insights to internal teams.
• Develop insights and recommendations for selling stories, reviews, and category analyses; present externally with confidence.
• Investigate business issues using sales data and provide problem-solving recommendations.
• Support innovation and competitive tracking initiatives and guide category, segment, and assortment performance.

Skills

Analytics

Category management

Insights

Sales operations

Data storytelling

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Scintilla/Retail Link

Nielsen

Circana

Stackline

Dunnhumby

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities: Provide standard Canadian reporting while continuously enhancing the suite of deliverables based on internal team and customer feedback. Analyze and summarize POS data and key insights from Scintilla/Retail Link, Nielsen, Circana, and other data sources. Partner with the commercial team to develop sell-in and sell-through analytics. Support eCommerce and omnichannel performance reporting and analysis. Oversee the regular distribution of category and shopper insights to internal teams. Develop insights and recommendations to support selling story, customer line reviews, business reviews, and Category 101 and present externally with confidence and persuasion. Assist the sales and marketing functions with pre-to-post promotion assessment. Investigate business issues on an ad-hoc basis using sales data with problem-solving tactics to identify root causes and provide recommendations. Support innovation and competitive tracking initiatives by providing guidance on category, segment, and item assortment and performance.

Qualifications: Ability to work from own home office in the Greater Toronto Area and travel as business needs require (customer meetings, business reviews, market visits, and industry events within Canada and the United States). Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Statistics/Analytics, Marketing, or another relevant field preferred. 4+ years of experience in analytics, category management, insights, or sales operations within a CPG company or national retailer such as Walmart, Amazon, Canadian Tire, Loblaws, and/or Home Depot. Experience working with third-party data or insights supplier such as Nielsen, Circana, Numerator or dunnhumby preferred. Familiarity with customer portals and analytics tools such as Scintilla/Retail Link and/or Stackline. Advanced MS Suite proficiency. Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights, business recommendations, and clear, compelling presentations. Can communicate with confidence in a clear, concise, and professional manner across all levels of the organization. Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently while effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams. Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results efficiently while maintaining alignment with business priorities. Ability to adapt quickly to changing market conditions and business needs, responding with urgency to support evolving strategies and priorities.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $90,000-$105,000 CAD.

Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Household Products Inc.

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