Category Analyst – Walmart

Princeton Search Partners; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton Search Partners is seeking a Category Analyst to turn shopper, category, and retailer data into growth opportunities for Walmart. You will support category planning, assortment and merchandising decisions, and joint business planning, with a path toward broader Walmart account management responsibilities.

The role requires strong data interpretation, storytelling, and collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Insights teams to drive actionable recommendations and

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of Grocery (Food & Beverage) industry.
• 5+ Walmart category analyst experience.
• BA in Business Administration preferred.
• Demonstrated success using category and consumer insights/data.
• Strong analytical, storytelling and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze NielsenIQ, Circana/IRI, Walmart Retail Link, Luminate and other data to identify category trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop clear recommendations for Walmart category reviews and joint business planning.
• Track competitive activity, pricing, promotions, assortment, distribution and shelf positioning.
• Support sales forecasts, promotional analysis, trade spend planning and post-event evaluations.
• Build dashboards and presentations that turn complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Insights teams to execute plans.
• Support growth of Walmart private label in partnership with the Director of Private Label.

Skills

Data storytelling

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

BA in Business Administration

Tools

NielsenIQ

Circana/IRI

Walmart Retail Link

Job description

We are seeking a Category Analyst to turn shopper, category, and retailer data into growth opportunities at Walmart. This role will support category planning, assortment and merchandising decisions, and joint business planning. It offers a path toward broader Walmart account management responsibility.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze NielsenIQ, Circana/IRI, Walmart Retail Link, Luminate, and other data to identify category trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop clear recommendations for Walmart category reviews and joint business planning.
• Track competitive activity, pricing, promotions, assortment, distribution, and shelf positioning.
• Support sales forecasts, promotional analysis, trade spend planning, and post-event evaluations.
• Build dashboards and presentations that turn complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Insights teams to execute plans.
• Support the growth of the Walmart private label business in partnership with the Director of Private Label.

What You’ll Bring:

• Broad knowledge and experience in the Grocery (Food & Beverage) Industry
• 5+ Walmart category analyst experience
• BA in Business Administration preferred
• Demonstrated prior success in achieving results working with Walmart Category Teams utilizing category & consumer insights/data
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills
• Self-Starter and highly motivated; can work in different environments

Princeton Search Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer