Category Analyst, Walmart Inc.

Kinder's; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Bonus eligibility

Equity grants

Health benefits

Job summary

Kinder’s is seeking a Category Analyst to drive analytics for Walmart and Sam’s Club, delivering actionable insights to grow categories through data storytelling and customer-focused analyses.

You’ll collaborate with the Sales and Category Management teams to optimize assortment, marketing, and presentations, balancing data-driven insights with storytelling to influence strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, business analytics, etc.
• 2-4 years of experience in category management, sales analytics, insights, or related field within the CPG industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
• Experience with Walmart Scintilla required. Sam’s Club MADRID experience a plus.
• Experience with syndicated data preferred (e.g., Circana, NIQ) and household panel data (e.g., Numerator, Circana).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear and concise insights and tell stories with data.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

Responsibilities

• Support analytics for Kinder’s expanding business with Walmart Inc (Walmart & Sam’s Club).
• Drive growth across categories by uncovering opportunities for key customers and Kinder’s.
• This role will balance Customer Analytics and Data Storytelling.
• Track and report sales performance of Kinder’s key initiatives, such as innovation launches and in-store marketing programs.
• Utilize variety of data sources to answer key business questions including assortment strategy, innovation success, promotional planning, etc.
• Develop expertise Walmart Scintilla, Sam’s Club MADRID, Circana, and Numerator.
• Uncover insights, trends, shopper behaviors and competitive activity to guide tactics and strategy.
• Identify customer-specific insights to drive growth and strengthen partnership.
• Build comprehensive presentations with strong data visualization to effectively communicate complex analyses to a range of stakeholders.
• Share insights, findings, and recommendations across Kinder’s organization. Disseminate information across multiple departments - ensure that the right resources are delivered to the right team at the right time
• Participate in preparation for Merchant meetings through presentation development and strategic analysis and recommendations.

Job description

What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships . Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

About The Role

The Category Analyst will support sales and category analytics for Walmart & Sam’s Club and provide actionable insights to drive growth. They will work closely with the Sales team to develop strategies around assortment, marketing, customer presentations, and more. The ideal candidate will have very strong analytic skills and can craft effective stories with data. If you are passionate about driving growth through actionable insights, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Support analytics for Kinder’s expanding business with Walmart Inc (Walmart & Sam’s Club).
• Drive growth across categories by uncovering opportunities for key customers and Kinder’s.
• This role will balance Customer Analytics and Data Storytelling.

Customer Analytics

• Track and report sales performance of Kinder’s key initiatives, such as innovation launches and in-store marketing programs.
• Utilize variety of data sources to answer key business questions including assortment strategy, innovation success, promotional planning, etc.
• Develop expertise Walmart Scintilla, Sam’s Club MADRID, Circana, and Numerator.
• Uncover insights, trends, shopper behaviors and competitive activity to guide tactics and strategy.
• Identify customer-specific insights to drive growth and strengthen partnership.

Data Storytelling

• Build comprehensive presentations with strong data visualization to effectively communicate complex analyses to a range of stakeholders.
• Share insights, findings, and recommendations across Kinder’s organization. Disseminate information across multiple departments - ensure that the right resources are delivered to the right team at the right time
• Participate in preparation for Merchant meetings through presentation development and strategic analysis and recommendations.

Skills + Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, business analytics, etc.
• 2-4 years of experience in category management, sales analytics, insights, or related field within the CPG industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
• Experience with Walmart Scintilla required. Sam’s Club MADRID experience a plus.
• Experience with syndicated data preferred (e.g., Circana, NIQ) and household panel data (e.g., Numerator, Circana).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear and concise insights and tell stories with data.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

What You Bring To The Table

• You become a trusted partner for Kinder’s Walmart Inc. team
• You'll collaborate with Category Management & Sales team to develop internal sales, assortment, and innovation reporting.
• You'll improve Kinder’s customer presentations with strong visualization and synthesized analysis.
• You proactively uncover customer opportunities and present opportunities to Category Management and Sales counterparts.
• You partner with sales, marketing, supply chain, etc. to deliver internal and external sales targets.

Location and Pay Transparency

The expected starting salary range for this role is $105,000- $115,000 per year.The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinder’s reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs.

SEASONED FOR SUCCESS:

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We aren’t trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

BENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE:

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

OUR RECIPE FOR BALANCE:

We believe great culture starts with people. We’re a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

WHERE EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS:

Kinder's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, please reach out to us at [e-mail]