Data-Driven Category Growth Analyst

Hire Score LLC

Pikesville (MD)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Hire Score LLC is seeking a Category Management Analyst to identify product gaps, analyze customer demand, and support smarter assortment decisions using market research, analytics, and emerging AI tools. Hybrid flexibility available after onboarding.

Responsibilities include engaging with customers and sales teams to understand needs, analyzing sales and market data to surface new SKUs, researching competitor assortments, and building data‑driven recommendations for item introductions and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, merchandising, analytics, or related field.
1+ years in merchandising, category management, product analysis, or business analytics.
Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel; comfort with ERP/BI systems.
Technical aptitude and familiarity with AI tools.

Responsibilities

Engage with customers and sales teams to understand product needs and unmet demand.
Analyze sales, customer behavior, and market data to identify SKU gaps and white space.
Research competitor assortments and industry trends to surface new product opportunities.
Build clear, data‑supported recommendations for new items and categories.
Use ERP, BI dashboards, Excel, and AI tools to generate insights and automate research.
Support product lifecycle activities: launches, repositioning, and phase‑outs.
Collaborate with sales, operations, finance, and marketing to execute new opportunities.