Category Strategy & Promotions Analyst

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Robesonia (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Merchandising professional to partner with Category Managers to execute comprehensive category business plans and manage promotional offers. This role supports inventory for corporate stores and drives financial performance across assigned categories.

You will build relationships with vendors, analyze data, and collaborate with Marketing, DC Sales, and Managed Ad Groups to ensure successful pricing, promotion, and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Category CEO in executing comprehensive category business plans for assigned categories; include tactics in assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement.
• Manage promotional offer process and ensure 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

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Finance

Tools

Nielsen Category Management tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Purchasing systems

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Merchandising professional to partner with Category Managers to execute comprehensive category business plans and manage promotional offers. This role supports inventory for corporate stores and drives financial performance across assigned categories.

You will build relationships with vendors, analyze data, and collaborate with Marketing, DC Sales, and Managed Ad Groups to ensure successful pricing, promotion, and lifecycle management.