Category Advisor - Retail

C.H. Robinson; United States; Remote; USD 71,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

C.H. Robinson seeks a Category Advisor for its Robinson Fresh division. This fully remote role involves analyzing category performance, developing merchandising strategies, and collaborating with teams to drive growth. Ideal candidates are critical thinkers with strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making.

Benefits

Medical Plans

Prescription Drug Coverage

401(k) with 6% company matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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, supply chain.
• Create and optimize planograms that reflect shopper behavior.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Storytelling with Data

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing

Tools

JDA Prospace

Excel

PowerPoint

Power Bi

Job description

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:

The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

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 for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Compensation Range

$71,800.00 - $149,200.00

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:

The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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 for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Compensation Range

$71,800.00 - $149,200.00

The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

EOE//Disabled/Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

• Prescription drug coverage

• Enhanced Fertility benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Paid and floating holidays

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

• Charitable Giving Match Program

• 401(k) with 6% company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE page.

About the company

CH Robinson is an American Fortune 500 provider of multimodal transportation services and third-party logistics.