Analyst, Category Insights

Saputo, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities that enhance

Meaningful compensation & benefits

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a data-driven Insights Lead to drive joint business planning for our Retail and Foodservice customers. You will monitor trends across sales, assortment, pricing, and shopper behavior and develop recommendations to elevate sales performance.

The role requires 3+ years in marketing or consumer insights, and experience with Circana, Nielsen, or similar data sources. This hybrid role offers development opportunities and meaningful benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years in marketing, category management, consumer insights or related field.
• CPG preferred; dairy experience a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of PowerBI is a plus.
• Experience with Circana syndicated POS data.
• Experience with Nielsen, Kantar, Stratum, or Foodservice insights is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Curiosity and analytical mindset with ability to drive growth through analytics.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with ability to influence across levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently with minimal guidance.
• Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead insights related to joint business planning with Retail and Foodservice customers.
• Monitor trends across sales, distribution, assortment, pricing, promotions and shopper behavior to uncover insights and recommendations.
• Track category, segment, brands, and SKU performance and explain findings.
• Synthesize data from multiple sources and present recommendations to address business issues.
• Collaborate with Category Management, Marketing, Innovation, Culinary, and Sales to drive insights.
• Work with data vendors to provide best-in-class reporting.
• Own the new item review and verification with primary POS data in collaboration with supplier partners.
• Build and maintain standardized reports, scorecards, and trackers.
• Answer ad-hoc analytical requests from Sales and Category teams.

Skills

PowerBI

MS Office

Circana data

Nielsen data

Kantar data

Stratum data

data visualization

analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Job Summary

• Lead insights-related to aspects of joint business planning initiatives with our largest Retail and Foodservice customers, monitoring trends across sales, distribution, assortment, pricing, promotions and shopper behavior to uncover insights and provide recommendations.
• Performance analysis: track category, segment, brands, and SKU performance to discover and explain key findings as part of the analysis to elevate team’s category knowledge.
• Support development of fact-based selling stories to support sales initiatives and identify white space opportunities for specific retailer/categories.
• Synthesize data across multiple data sources, identify insights and present recommendations to address key business issues and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Category Management, Marketing, Innovation, Culinary, and Sales to execute and generate insights to drive decision-making.
• Work with data vendors to provide Best-in-Class reporting for the organization.
• Own the new item review and verification process with our primary retail POS data source, in collaboration with the supplier partner.
• Build and maintain standardized reports, scorecards, and trackers from multiple sources.
• Answer ad-hoc analytical requests from Sales and Category teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in marketing, category management, consumer insights or related field.
• CPG preferred; dairy experience a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of PowerBI is a plus.
• Experience with Retail data sources e.g. Circana syndicated POS data.
• Experience with Nielsen, Kantar, Stratum, Foodservice insights and/or other data resources are a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with great attention to detail & accuracy.
• Curiosity & analytical mindset with proven ability to drive growth through analytics and critical thinking.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and influence across all levels within the organization (including external customers).
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and work independently with minimal guidance from manager.
• Some travel may be required.

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance your career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

Salary range: $61,820 - $81,140 Salary offers vary commensurate with experience, skills, education, and training.

Hybrid office (4 days in office, 1 day remote)

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

Accessibility Saputo Cheese USA Inc. endeavors to make Saputo.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at 214-863-2300 or email [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

EEO Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under law, please visit www.EEOC.gov.

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Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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