Category Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a motivated individual to support the Category Manager in driving growth plans. This dynamic role involves analyzing market data, creating insightful reports, and collaborating with commercial and food development teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for customer engagement. With opportunities for on-the-job training and career development, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. Join a company that values its people and fosters a culture of inclusivity and support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holidays

Pension up to 8% matched

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Access to Wellbeing Centre

Qualifications

• Experience in data manipulation and analysis using Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the category team to increase market share and drive revenue.
• Download and manipulate data from retailer and market data systems.

Skills

Excel

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Planning and Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

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We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

In this role you will be supporting the Category Manager to deliver growth plans, through daily use of several data sources turning this market and store data into reports and presentations, enabling you to understand the market and identify opportunities for both Greencore and Customer growth.

Your role will be to support the category team to increase market share, drive revenue and support our customer's growth plans. You'll support the team in reviewing customer ranges, highlighting range gaps, analysing sales, and providing insights into new product development.

You will work closely with the commercial and food development teams along with our customers to develop your knowledge of the industry and become an expert in your field, so being a solid team play is a must.

The role;

• Download and manipulate data from retailer and market data systems using Excel
• Collect information on ranges and prices by visiting stores
• Respond to ad hoc queries from internal and external customers
• Create PowerPoint slides on market information
• Raise and track purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely financial management
• It is essential that you can demonstrate a passion for the customer and a flair for commerciality
• Working as part of a team you must have excellent relationship building skills you will be able to communicate and influence with stakeholders.
• You will have excellent planning and organization skills and will be able to work independently on your own initiative, a self-starter with can-do attitude
• A good knowledge of the retail, and commercial reasoning is desirable.
• You must be confident enough, taking personal accountability to deliver against set tasks and objectives.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and keen eye for detail
• Must have full UK driving license and access to a vehicle

The role does offer hybrid working, however, the successful candidate will be expected to travel to a Greencore site to work at least weekly, and visit our customers stores on a regular basis.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.

What You'll Get In Return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.