Category Growth Analyst — Walmart & Sam’s Club

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

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.