Senior Category Analyst, Wholesale

Jobtailor; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a data-driven professional to analyze multi-source data for item performance and assortment planning. You will partner with sales and clients to translate insights into action, drive store clustering, and guide category management projects using POS and NielsenIQ/Circana/IRI data.

This role requires strong communication and data mining skills. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience, with advanced Excel and VB macro proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• 2+ years related experience.
• Proficient with Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, VB, and advanced macros.
• Experience with syndicated data and/or space management tools.
• Clear and concise communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality analysis and synthesis of multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering.
• Build a strong partnership with sales team and clients.
• Orchestrate action through effective communication and influencing.
• Provide analytical insights and recommendations for category management using retailer POS and NielsenIQ/Circana/IRI data.

Skills

Data Analysis

Category Management

Syndicated Data Experience

Advanced Excel Proficiency

CPG Math Concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Windows

Excel

PowerPoint

Space Management Tools

Job description

• Conduct high-quality analysis and synthesis of multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering through the modular process.
• Build a strong partnership with sales team and clients.
• Orchestrate action through effective communication and influencing.
• Provide analytical analysis, insights, and recommendations for category management projects utilizing retailer POS and NielsenIQ/Circana (IRI) data sources and reporting tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years related experience
• Demonstrate an advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, VB, and advanced macro’s.
• Experience with syndicated data and/or space management tools.
• Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information.
• Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions
• Effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools.

Core Competencies

Proficient in data analysis and synthesis, leveraging multi-source data for category management and assortment planning. Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and provide actionable insights using advanced analytical tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Analysis
• Category Management
• Syndicated Data Experience
• Advanced Excel Proficiency
• CPG Math Concepts

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Mining
• Assortment Planning
• Store Clustering
• Analytical Insights
• Retailer POS Data
• NielsenIQ
• Circana
• IRI Data
• VB Programming
• Advanced Macros

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Influencing Skills
• Partnership Building
• Concise Information Delivery

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• CPG
• Retail
• Data Synthesis
• Performance Evaluation

Tools & Technologies

• Windows
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Space Management Tools