Category Business Analyst

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a category-focused professional to drive comprehensive business plans with Category Managers. The role emphasizes promotional management, vendor collaboration, and lifecycle planning to meet financial goals.

You will support store promotion execution and pricing integrity while coordinating cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in marketing or category management, with strong communication and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years in marketing, category management, or store leadership.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong financial acumen to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Knowledge of category planning practices and quick problem solving.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Nielsen tools experience a plus; purchasing systems helpful.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Category Manager to execute category business plans including assortment, pricing, promotion and shelf placement.
• Manage promotional offer process and ensure vendor submissions meet P&L requirements.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to ensure timely contract submissions.
• Handle seasonal/promotional inventory for corporate stores to support demand.
• Support item life cycle through launches and exit strategies for assigned categories.
• Maintain Not on File processes as directed by category managers.
• Support ad proofing by compiling notes for cross-functional teams.
• Research and resolve store pricing issues related to promotions.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional work

Financial acumen

Category planning

Excel

PowerPoint

Nielsen tools

Word

Purchasing systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business

Bachelor's Degree - Finance

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Tools

Nielsen Category Management tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Purchasing systems

Job description

Position Overview

This role is responsible to partner with assigned Category Managers to execute comprehensive business plans. In this role, you will work closely with vendors to manage promotional offers to ensure overall financial goals are met.

Job Description

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Partner with the Category CEO (Category Manager) in executing comprehensive category business plans consistent with the Company's overall goals and strategies for assigned categories; plans to include tactics in the areas of assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement.

• Manage promotional offer process and ensuring vendor submissions align with Category Manager expectations and P&L requirements.

• Build and maintain relationships with vendors to ensure timely and accurate contract submissions to deliver financial objectives.

• Responsible for seasonal/promotional inventory to our corporate retail stores to support demand.

• Support item life cycle management through innovation launches and exit strategies for assigned categories.

• Maintain Not on File process as directed by category manager(s).

• Support ad proofing process by preparing and compiling notes to support a cross-functional team (Marketing, DC Sales team, Managed Ad Groups, etc.)

• Research and resolve store pricing issues related to promotional offers (retail, sales, procurement)

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required) Business Administration, Food Marketing, or other related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Two year’s experience in marketing, category management, store leadership.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work cross-functionally

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills

• Strong financial acumen, ability to navigate, interpret, and analyze data

• A working knowledge of category planning practices

• Ability to determine quick solutions

• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, Nielsen Category Management tools, experience with purchasing systems is a plus

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - Business, Bachelor's Degree - Finance, Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

Job Area: Merchandising - Keene

Job Family: Procurement

Job Code: JC2137

Job Type: Full time

Pay Range: $70,304 - $78,530

ReqID: R-268933