Category Analyst

Greencore; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre platform

Parental leave & menopause policies

Job summary

Greencore is seeking a Category Analyst in Leeds Broadgate. You will support the Category Manager with growth plans, use retailer platforms and Numerator, monitor market activity, and identify opportunities for Greencore and customer growth.

You will work with category, commercial and product teams, managing deadlines independently while collaborating as part of a high-performing team. Role requires weekly site travel and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Ability to download and manipulate data from retailer and market data systems using Excel.
• Create PowerPoint slides using market and sales information; visualise data effectively.
• Strong communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple projects with deadlines.
• Keen eye for detail and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Download and manipulate data from retailer and market data systems using Excel.
• Collect information on ranges and prices by visiting stores and online sources; update internal data systems.

Skills

Excel data manipulation

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between.

In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Job Description

Opportunity: Category Analyst

Location: Leeds Broadgate

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

In this role you will be supporting the Category Manager in delivery of category growth plans to internal and external customer teams. You will use multiple data sources on a daily basis, including retailer data platforms and Numerator, and will be required to keep a close eye on market and store activity to help the team keep on top of trends, market dynamics and uncover opportunities for Greencore and Customer growth.

The types of projects you will be working on include customer range reviews, sales performance analysis, market share trends, general consumer and shopper trend analysis and insight generation to support new product development.

You will work alongside fellow analysts and category teams, as well as with commercial and food development teams. You should be able to work independently to proactively manage deadlines and stakeholder expectations, but should enjoy working as part of a team, as we all work together for the common goals of driving our customer and Greencore growth agendas.

• Download and manipulate data from retailer and market data systems using Excel. Analyse and interpret meaning from the data
• Collect information on ranges and prices by visiting stores, and using online sources. Keep team members updated on new product launches and help update internal data systems accordingly
• Respond to ad hoc queries and analysis requests from internal and external customers
• Create PowerPoint slides using market and sales information. Ability to visualise data is key.
• Project management of activation initiatives, working with internal and third party teams, to ensure project objectives and timelines are aligned and adhered to. Manage internal processes such as raising and tracking purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely financial management

Ideal candidate

• It is essential that you can demonstrate a passion for food retail and commercial awareness.
• Working as part of a team you must have excellent relationship building skills you will be able to communicate with fellow team members and stakeholders.
• You will have excellent planning and organisation skills, able to manage multiple projects at the same time working independently on your own initiative, a self-starter with can-do attitude
• A good knowledge of the UK retail market, and commercial reasoning is desirable.
• You must be confident to take personal accountability for delivery of your set tasks and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and a 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.

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

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

We reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the specified closing date.