Category Analytics Specialist: CPG Insights & Dashboards

HARIBO of America, Inc.; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HARIBO of America, Inc. in Rosemont, IL is hiring a Category Analyst to support category insights and data analysis for key U.S. retail channels. The role reports to the Sr. Manager, Category Management and requires travel up to 20% nationwide.

The ideal candidate will have basic Category Management or data analysis experience in the CPG sector, a bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel/Power BI skills to develop dashboards and compelling category stories for our sales teams.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in data and analytics or sales roles in consumer goods or analytics.
• Demonstrated advanced Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Data Analytics, Marketing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Execution: Support the execution of HARIBO’s Category strategy across retail channels.
• Broker Collaboration: Partner with Broker partners to align on distribution and shelf priorities.
• Data Systems: Create dashboards and streamline team reporting using BI tools.
• Insight Generation: Deliver proactive insights from syndicated data (Circana, NielsenIQ) and shopper data.
• Presentation Support: Help create category stories and line review presentations for major retailers.
• Monthly Reporting: Provide accurate reporting of data and maintain reports via Microsoft BI.
• Data Analysis: Analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Assist in creating PowerPoint decks with data-driven storytelling.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

MS PowerPoint

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Data Analytics, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Circana

NielsenIQ

Job description

HARIBO of America, Inc. in Rosemont, IL is hiring a Category Analyst to support category insights and data analysis for key U.S. retail channels. The role reports to the Sr. Manager, Category Management and requires travel up to 20% nationwide.

The ideal candidate will have basic Category Management or data analysis experience in the CPG sector, a bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel/Power BI skills to develop dashboards and compelling category stories for our sales teams.