Own Brand Commercial Category Analyst — 12-Month Contract

Applegreen; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Applegreen is seeking a Commercial Category Analyst (Own Brand) for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role sits within the Commercial Food team and reports to the Senior Category Manager.

You will own weekly Own Brand performance reports, manage KPIs, and lead range planning and forecasting to optimise sales and margins across store networks. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a similar analytics role within food-related sectors, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and experience with Power BI.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a Commercial Analyst, Category Analyst, Merchandise Planning, Buying, Food Operations, Trading or similar Food role.
• Experience in foodservice, QSR, convenience retail, grocery or FMCG environments is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools; SAP experience is advantageous.
• Strong ability to influence decisions with clear, commercial recommendations.
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Produce, interpret, and present weekly Own Brand performance reports.
• Own KPIs: sales, margin, waste, availability, stockholding and product performance.
• Lead range planning using insights to optimise assortment and gaps.
• Develop space and display plans to maximise sales and margin.
• Forecast and distribute products to stores, allocate stock to maximise sales and minimise waste.
• Lead waste reduction initiatives across forecasting, ordering and shelf life.
• Maintain Own Brand SOPs with clear standards for handling and execution.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations & Supply Chain for insights and recommendations.
• Analyze brand performance, trends, promotions, pricing and mix for growth opportunities.
• Build relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical ability

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Applegreen is seeking a Commercial Category Analyst (Own Brand) for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role sits within the Commercial Food team and reports to the Senior Category Manager.

You will own weekly Own Brand performance reports, manage KPIs, and lead range planning and forecasting to optimise sales and margins across store networks. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a similar analytics role within food-related sectors, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and experience with Power BI.