Category Advisor - Retail

C.H. Robinson; Arkansas; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fresh produce sector is seeking a Category Advisor - Retail to leverage data into strategic recommendations. In this remote role, you will analyze category trends, collaborate with teams, and influence retail decisions to drive growth. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, experience in category management, and the ability to create impactful merchandising strategies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in category management or retail merchandising.
• Experience creating planograms using JDA Prospace.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and track category performance using internal tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with insights, sales, and supply chain.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Data Interpretation

Storytelling with Data

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or marketing

Tools

JDA Prospace

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

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Job ID: R44669

Primary Location: United States Remote

Secondary Location(s): United States Remote

Are you passionate about turning data into strategy? C.H. Robinson is looking for a Category Advisor to join our Robinson Fresh division and play a key role in shaping retail success. In this impactful role, you'll partner directly with our customers to uncover category trends, understand consumer behavior, and develop smart merchandising strategies that drive growth.

Using shopper insights and point-of-sale data, you'll identify opportunities, build compelling recommendations, and help guide retail decisions on assortment, pricing, and in-store planogram planning. If you're a critical thinker with strong analytical skills, a knack for storytelling with data, and the ability to influence and build relationships in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. Apply today and help us grow the future of fresh.

At C.H. Robinson, we're committed to leveraging the power of remote collaboration to drive innovation and achieve success. In this role, you will engage with your peers from the comfort of your own space, using cutting-edge tools to ignite creativity and deliver impactful results. Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of a fully remote position, while still being an integral part of our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and track category performance using internal tools and syndicated data to uncover trends, identify opportunities, and inform strategic decisions.
• Develop and maintain accurate store and product attribution across key retail partners to ensure data integrity and actionable insights.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with insights, sales, supply chain, and other teams to align strategies and support business objectives.
• Participate in buyer meetings and category reviews, delivering data-driven recommendations that influence assortment, pricing, packaging, and merchandising strategies.
• Create and optimize planograms that reflect shopper behavior and drive in-store execution across retail channels.
• Support omnichannel growth initiatives by leveraging data to develop sustainable, customer-centric category strategies.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights, guiding stakeholders on how to use customer data to drive growth at the retail level.
• Act as a thought leader, continuously learning, adapting, and applying best practices to enhance category performance and strengthen retail partnerships.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with a degree in business or marketing
• 4+ years of experience in category management or retail merchandising, ideally within CPG, grocery, or fresh produce industries
• Experience creating planograms using JDA Prospace
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using retailer data, panel/POS syndicated data preferred (Circana, Nielsen, Numerator, 1010, Walmart Luminate, etc.), consumer insights, and analytics to develop compelling retail customer plans in the produce industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and turn insights into actionable business strategies.
• High proficiency in base business tools (Excel/PowerPoint/Power BI), with in-depth knowledge in analyzing and creating visualizations of large amounts of data.
• Proven track record in persuasively influencing and aligning key customers and business stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization.
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We will review applications on an ongoing basis. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, whether you meet all preferred qualifications or just a few. You might be our next great fit!