Category Analyst, Produce - Eataly Corporate

Eataly North America; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 67 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

401K with match

Free family meals

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and ItalianCuisine

and more!

Résumé du poste

Eataly North America is seeking a Category Analyst, Produce for its corporate team in New York. The role focuses on data analysis, pricing, and category reporting to support profitability in the Produce category.

You will collaborate with the Category Manager to develop insights and guide purchasing decisions, while ensuring data integrity across systems. The position requires strong Excel skills, Power BI experience, and 3+ years in category management or related analytics within grocery/food.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, procurement, or retail analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating sales, inventory, pricing, purchasing and profitability.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query) and financial modeling.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI or similar BI software.
• Experience with ERP/merchandising systems (D365, SAP, JDA, Epicor, etc.).
• Knowledge of produce products, seasonality and fresh procurement is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Analyze sales, gross margin, inventory levels, shrink, turns, promotions, and purchasing trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports to support category planning and decision-making.
• Develop pricing recommendations based on costs and competitive landscape; model scenarios and impact.
• Maintain data integrity across product master data, pricing, vendors, and catalogues; audit data quality and drive governance.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing PO activity, inventory movement, and supplier performance.
• Develop dashboards and performance analyses for business reviews and category planning.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Merchandising, IT and Stores to execute category initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, pricing and data quality; propose process improvements.
• Perform other duties to support Produce procurement team.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Description du poste

Category Analyst, Produce - Eataly Corporate

• Full-time

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

The Category Analyst, Produce is an analytical and business-focused role responsible for supporting the performance and profitability of Eataly’s Produce category through data analysis, pricing analysis, category reporting, and procurement support. This position partners closely with the Category Manager to evaluate category performance, develop business insights, identify operational opportunities, and support purchasing decisions through financial and operational analysis.

The Category Analyst plays a key role in maintaining product data integrity, monitoring category performance, evaluating pricing and margin opportunities, and recommending process improvements that support operational efficiency and business growth.

Reports to the Category Manager, Produce.

Analyze sales, gross margin, inventory levels, shrink, turns, promotional results, and purchasing trends to identify business opportunities and risks. Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports that provide actionable insights to support category planning and operational decision-making.

Analyze commodity costs, competitive pricing, and margin performance to develop pricing recommendations that support profitability objectives. Perform financial modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate the impact of pricing changes, promotions, and cost fluctuations while ensuring approved pricing updates are accurately executed across company systems.

Maintain and continuously improve the accuracy of product master data, item setup, vendor information, pricing records, and category catalogues across purchasing and merchandising systems. Audit data quality, resolve discrepancies, and recommend improvements to strengthen data governance and reporting accuracy.

Support procurement activities by reviewing purchase order activity, inventory movement, receiving records, and purchasing trends. Analyze purchasing data to identify operational efficiencies, inventory risks, and opportunities to improve buying decisions.

Investigate and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, invoices, receiving records, and purchasing systems. Collaborate with Finance, Accounts Payable, Operations, and vendors to determine root causes, recommend corrective actions, and improve purchasing accuracy.

Support vendor communications related to item setup, cost changes, promotional planning, and product information. Partner with Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Finance, IT, and Store teams to provide analytical support, improve data accuracy, and ensure successful execution of category initiatives.

Develop dashboards, reports, and performance analyses that support business reviews and category planning. Present analytical findings and recommendations that assist the Category Manager in evaluating category performance, identifying opportunities, and making informed business decisions.

Identify opportunities to improve reporting, pricing processes, data quality, procurement workflows, and operational efficiencies. Develop recommendations that streamline processes, improve reporting capabilities, and support informed business decisions across the Produce category.

Perform any other duties as assigned to support the Produce procurement team and overall business objectives.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Food Business, or a related field preferred.

3+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, procurement, buying, business analytics, inventory planning, or retail operations, preferably within the grocery or food industry.

Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating sales performance, inventory management, pricing, purchasing, and profitability.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, and financial modeling.

Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence software.

Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), ECRS POS, SAP, JDA, Epicor, Manhattan, or comparable ERP and merchandising systems is preferred.

Knowledge of produce products, seasonality, commodity pricing, and fresh food procurement is strongly preferred.

Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, prioritize multiple initiatives, and develop data-driven recommendations that support business objectives.

Detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a continuous improvement approach.

Job Requirements

Ability to stand or sit for extended periods while performing computer-based analysis and reporting.

Capability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 35 pounds as part of inventory verification, product reviews, or material handling.

Ability to work in warehouse, retail, and refrigerated environments as needed to support category operations.

The annual salary for this position is: $67,000–$75,000

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• and more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, and local laws.Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.