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Chicago, IL
Category Management Analyst
Chicago, IL
Pouros, Eichmann and Ernser
Chicago, IL
Category Management Analyst
- Working knowledge of marketing and sales processes
- Establish strong partnerships with internal Sales and Marketing teams, to help them understand category dynamics and trends
- Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and demand management strategies for assigned categories of spend, manage the development of RFx materials, detailed analysis of proposals and vendor capabilities, negotiations and supplier selection. Plan, schedule and monitor category sourcing initiatives, ensuring proper resource allocation an on-time delivery of projects; exercise tight project management. Leverage key metrics to identify problem areas and adopt current and emerging business models with an entrepreneurial mindset and creative approach to drive best practice
- Build and manage relationships with priority business executives, serves as a key member of the business unit leadership team to support implementation of business strategies through advanced procurement initiatives and team alignment, facilitate the entire sourcing process and closely collaborate with clients to select and award business to suppliers. Demonstrate a strategic business mindset, organizational savvy, present an executive-level presence, and balance multiple stakeholder interests simultaneously
- Create planograms for retail accounts, based upon analysis results and input from Sales/Marketing and Retailers. This includes supporting marketing with evaluating new product dimensions and impact upon shelf capacity and retail turns
- Conduct retail store audits to evaluate distribution, product mix, pricing and shelf space allotment
- Develop comprehensive category growth strategies focused around shopper centricity, enabling greater sell-thru and market share gains
Los Angeles, CA
Senior Analyst Category Management
Los Angeles, CA
Abshire-Konopelski
Los Angeles, CA
Senior Analyst Category Management
- Foster good working relationships with cross functional team; internal sales team, consumer insights and consumer marketing
- Develop strong knowledge of categories and awareness of market trends
- Foster good working relationships with internal sales team
- Manage syndicated data and account specific POS data
- Provide monthly category reports and retailer scorecards
- Provide monthly reports both for internal sales team as well as retailer reports and scorecards
- Develop strong knowledge of market and category trends
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Detroit, MI
Senior Analyst, Category Management
Detroit, MI
Thompson and Sons
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Detroit, MI
Senior Analyst, Category Management
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- Supports the formation of category and sourcing strategies, working closely with the Sr. Manager and his/her direct reports
- Manages update of quarterly category goals, supports team interaction with senior management in gathering input, consolidating & synthesizing information
- Manages the end-to-end supplier relationship, including quarterly reviews of supplier performance, contract compliance, and pricing for assigned categories
- Prepares executive reports and category playbooks for Supply Management and internal stakeholders that illustrates recommendations for improvements and value creation for the organization
- Interfaces with other business units to assess the strategic fit of sourcing opportunities within the larger organization as it relates to Enterprise categories
- Performs sophisticated supplier, market and internal analysis and makes recommendations for category and operational efficiencies
- Develops strong relationships with key business partners and key suppliers to provide visibility and intelligence for the organization
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Professionalism
Bachelor’s Degree in Professionalism
Kean University
Bachelor’s Degree in Professionalism
Skills
Skills
- Strong quantitative problem solver who can structure complex issues and interpret large data sets comfortably
- Experience in deep dive analysis and applying analytic techniques to determine key customer insights, drive business strategies, and increase category performance
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self driven individual who is able to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities
- Strong project skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong Excel, Powerpoint
- Ability to multitask, organize and plan
- Excellent analytical skills and good business case preparation
- Pulls together info/intel for the weekly, bi-weekly, monthly & quarterly plan updates delivered to the Category Manager (weekly/bi-weekly), Portfolio Lead (monthly) and SVP (quarterly)
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Senior Analyst Category Management Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop strong knowledge of market and category trends
- Manage syndicated data and account specific POS data
- Provide monthly category reports and retailer scorecards
- Ability to review and understand marketing research analysis and incorporate consumer insights and behavior into actionable recommendations for the retailer
- Conduct thorough category analysis to understand account level selling patterns, store clusters and guest demographic trends
- Foster good working relationships with cross functional team; internal sales team, consumer insights and consumer marketing
- Advanced computer skills (Excel and PowerPoint) and willingness to learn new software packages are a must
- 2-5 years’ experience with consumer products or apparel company calling on retail headquarter accounts preferred
- Category Management or sales analytics experiences a plus
- Must be a self-starter with strong listening and negotiating skills
- Must have strong qualitative and analytical skills and good interpersonal skills (oral and written communication)
- Able to work on multiple projects at a time and be a team player
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Category Management Project Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Experience on project teams and/or with integrated work streams
- Demonstrated ability to achieve desired results, particularly through working with others
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written; excellent listening skills
- Critical thinking skills to solve complex problems
- Superior analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and ground recommendations on solid analytics
- Inquisitive mindset and ability to research and investigate through use of multiple systems and data sources
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Highly proficient with MS PowerPoint; advanced MS Excel skills a must
- Ability to function with a high sense of urgency in a fluid environment with ever-shifting priorities
- Ariba systems proficiency
- Database and data extraction experience a plus
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Senior Analyst Category Management Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide monthly reports both for internal sales team as well as retailer reports and scorecards
- Ability to review and understand marketing research analysis and incorporate consumer segmentation and behavior into actionable insights for the retailer
- Conduct thorough demographics analysis to understand account level selling patterns and clusters
- Foster good working relationships with internal sales team
- Develop strong knowledge of categories and awareness of market trends
- Conduct statistical based promotional analysis and predictive analysis for internal and external customers
- BA/BS Degree required
- Advanced computer skills (Excel and PowerPoint) and willingness to learn new software packages required
- Statistical background or experience preferred
- 2 to 5 years’ experience with consumer product company calling on retail headquarter accounts preferred
- Category Management experiences a plus
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide analytical support and solutions to the organization in order to develop and improve Category Management strategy, assortment, and performance by leveraging data mining tools and analytical methodologies
- Experience in deep dive analysis and applying analytic techniques to determine key customer insights, drive business strategies, and increase category performance
- Analytical thinker who can interpret relvant information and draw sound business conclusions from multiple sources of information
- Collaborative team player who can work across functions (e.g., Category management, Market merchandising, Supplier relations)
- Minimum 1-3 years of business analytics experience required
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, graphing, data connections, and automation using macros and VBA) required
- Advanced knowledge of database design and management required
- Microsoft Access experience required
- SQL Visual Basic, Tableau, 1010, NPD Supply Trak,and Business Objects experience preferred
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Analyst Category & Shelf Management Resume Examples & Samples
- Diagnose and track down any functional issues to a root or functional cause, and resolve technical issues as needed
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members, internal partners, customers and others through the use of good interpersonal skills
- Identify goals and objectives, success criteria, and action items/deliverables for completing projects in conjunction with Product and Solutions Managers
- Analyze key metrics and data to influence long term roadmap and continually improve solutions within Modern Trade
- Possess one of the following
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Senior Analyst, Category Management Peretti Resume Examples & Samples
- Prior Merchandising or Retail experience, preferably in a luxury branded product
- Strong project management skills
- Possesses overall aesthetic sensibility
- Basic Gemstone knowledge; Graduate Gemologist a plus
- Overall industry knowledge for product category
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Must be proficient in accessing, interpreting data, preferably syndicated POS and Panel data (Nielsen/IRI)
- Working knowledge of Shelf planning software and images preferred but not required
- Strong Excel, Powerpoint
- Ability to multitask, organize and plan
- Problem analysis and problem-solving
- High Sense of urgency
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist Category Manager in analysis and actionable recommendations around market/retailer pos trends, new item tracking, assortment productivity and promotion effectiveness
- Provide standard monthly syndicated account/category level reports to sales and marketing with summary analysis of key findings within the category including account scorecard, competitive pos performance, and advertising activity
- Utilize Space Management tools to evaluate sales to space productivity performance within categories and planogram sets
- Support Category Management function with Retail customers which could include standard category reports from retailer pos systems and syndicated data reports
- Create planograms for retail accounts, based upon analysis results and input from Sales/Marketing and Retailers. This includes supporting marketing with evaluating new product dimensions and impact upon shelf capacity and retail turns
- Conduct retail store audits to evaluate distribution, product mix, pricing and shelf space allotment
- Learn basic presentation skills, to eventually present findings to retailers
- 4 year college degree is required
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Preparing account specific quantitative analysis in support of customer initiatives
- Collaborating with Category Management and Trade Marketing to develop marketing recommendations based on quantitative analysis and forecasting
- Serving as a communication link on critical account issues to VP, other account team members and the retailer when applicable
- Providing standard (weekly/monthly) and Ad Hoc analysis
- Monitoring and reporting status against relevant business metrics
- Ability to understand and process consumer demographic data, space management/plan-o-gram, sales and forecast data etc
- Strong analytical and information processing ability with the ability to extract business intelligence from data sources
- Ability to creatively find solutions/answers to business questions and issues
- Ability to influence customers and co-workers in a non-direct reporting relationship
- Effective communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
- Ability to create compelling presentations from complex information
- Team player with a results driven approach
- Working knowledge of marketing and sales processes
- Understanding of category management process and principles
- This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Bonus Program #LI-GL1
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Market Intelligence & Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Graduated in Business Administration, Marketing, Economy or Engineer
- Spanish will be a plus
- Experience on analytical and relationship function
- Experience on intelligence analysis and tools
- Advantage Excel
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Analyze category sales data using Sodexo and external data sources
- Develop planograms for alternative equipment configurations
- Monitor and communicate relevant market data to internal stakeholders
- Manage in-market testing of alternate merchandising and assortment solutions
- Conduct product profitability analysis, space/sales etc
- Develop reports on category performance, issues and opportunities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel skills
- Advanced Experience with Panel and Scan Syndicated Data (IRI or Nielsen)
- Demonstrated knowledge of category management processes
- Advanced Experience with Space Management Software (JDA or Apollo) is a plus!
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Analyze information and effectively propose solutions
- Highly developed project management skills
- High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
- Handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
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Senior Analyst, Category Management Resume Examples & Samples
- 45% - Under limited general direction performs Strategic Sourcing Plan Development
- Developing and executing the global sourcing strategies for assigned categories throughout enterprise
- Lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across enterprise
- Liaison and subject matter expert for assigned categories with various sourcing and engineering teams, site leaders and other stakeholders
- Understand and monitor current category market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges
- Support AOP and Strategic Plan Preparation - subject matter expert for assigned category, including researching and presenting global category futures market analyses and forecasts, supply chain risks, and supplier development
- Guide the selection, development and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet category cost and performance goals, with emphasis placed on ability to identify cost targets for relevant technology and product roadmaps
- 25% - Enterprise spend analysis, metrics reporting
- Leading collaborative enterprise-wide, cross-functional category teams to analyze spend, develop and implement actionable spend management strategies and proactively manage the supply base for assigned category. Develops comprehensive risk management strategies and monitors and reports category trends, forward prices and supply risks
- Researches and prepares actions required for monthly/quarterly/annual metrics plan
- Develop and implement spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best value, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement and procurement/engineering collaboration
- 20% - Oversight of Master Agreements, BPAs and LTAs
- Implement a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base including leading periodic business reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships and collaborating with engineering to align technology roadmaps
- 10% - Supplier Relationship Development
- Establish a strong network and foster collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members. Facilitate key producer and/or distributor executive supplier relationships for assigned categories
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Senior Analyst, Category Management Resume Examples & Samples
- Supports the formation of category and sourcing strategies, working closely with the Sr. Manager and his/her direct reports
- Utilizes spend data, market information, and operational objectives to identify category and sourcing opportunities that will deliver long term value
- Performs sophisticated supplier, market and internal analysis and makes recommendations for category and operational efficiencies
- Prepares executive reports and category playbooks for Supply Management and internal stakeholders that illustrates recommendations for improvements and value creation for the organization
- Interfaces with other business units to assess the strategic fit of sourcing opportunities within the larger organization as it relates to Enterprise categories
- Acts as a change agent by communicating and implementing best practices related to strategic sourcing, category management and metrics
- Leads the sourcing activities for assigned categories that may include but are not limited to: software, SaaS, hardware, telecom and IT services
- In collaboration with key stakeholders, develops sourcing strategies and action plans for new or improved supplier agreements to meet business needs
- Facilitates all formal activities related to competitive bidding events. Develops requests for proposals and manages the competitive bidding process
- Develops strategies, prepares for, and leads supplier negotiations. Analyzes supplier proposals and recommends appropriate next steps in the negotiation process
- Negotiates all business terms for contracts in the assigned categories and partners with Legal to facilitate negotiation of legal terms
- Develops an in-depth understanding of TD Ameritrade and individual business units’ strategy, structure, challenges, and requirements as it pertains to Supply Management
- Delivers relevant market intelligence and best practices to key stakeholders in support of their business objectives to illustrate value of Supply Management
- Conducts business reviews, influences business strategy and identifies areas for continuous improvement
- Develops communication materials for executive presentations targeting different stakeholder groups
- Ensures internal client satisfaction throughout life cycle of projects
- Manages the end-to-end supplier relationship, including quarterly reviews of supplier performance, contract compliance, and pricing for assigned categories
- Facilitates the formation of supplier business reviews and strategic planning documents, provides strategic guidance as necessary
- Develops strong relationships with key business partners and key suppliers to provide visibility and intelligence for the organization
- Manages update of quarterly category goals, supports team interaction with senior management in gathering input, consolidating & synthesizing information
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide analytical support for the Category Management team, using retail POS and other available data
- Track and analyze promotional activity to provide insights and recommendations to Category Managers and Marketing teams
- Support Category Manager(s) in deepening our retail account relationships, by delivering value-add insights that help them grow their business
- Establish strong partnerships with internal Sales and Marketing teams, to help them understand category dynamics and trends
- Help to expand the team’s analytics capabilities (mastery of analysis tools and data sources)
- Assist Category Managers in creation and management of planograms for key accounts
- This position is located in Lexington, KY
- BA/BS degree in Sales, Marketing, Finance or related field
- MBA or other advanced degree a plus
- 2+ years of related professional analytical role in a CPG company, retailer, consultancy, or related field
- Certified Professional Category Analyst (CPCA) certification, or willing to continue education to pursue certification through the Category Management Association
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 20% of time
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data efficiently
- Strong written communication skills necessary to develop work products for executive leadership
- Good time management skills with the ability to adhere to quick deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively
- Knowledge of Federal procurement practices and cyber security is ideal
- U.S. citizenship may be required. Ability to work in the United States indefinitely required
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Senior Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Identify opportunities to increase Aftermarket sales volume and profit margins
- Ensure Category Management strategy and alignment occurs between automotive sales departments, as well as with other Bosch business units
- Assist Manager in positioning Bosch as the industry leader in Aftermarket Category
- Demonstrated strengths in project management and problem solving skills
- A self-starter, highly motivated and capable of working in a dynamic environment
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 10-15% domestically
- Must be eligible to work in the US without VISA sponsorship. Not open to VA/VN assignment
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Basic level coding i.e. C sharp, C++, Visual basic and Access coding
- Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel and Access to include linking, queries
- 2+ years Sales and data analysis or category management experience within a blue chip consumer goods company is preferred
- Sales experience preferred
- Strong computer skills in applicable programs ie. Microsoft Office solutions
- Proven ability to use data and analytics to develop insights and assist in selling presentations
- Use of consumption databases i.e. Nielsen AOD, IRI
- Familiar with consumer panel data and shopper data i.e. Nielsen Homescan, Dunnhumby, Spectra
- Understands tools and techniques to merchandise and market at retail
- Ability to manage and understand Relational Databases
- Oracle and/or SQL server
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge or expertise in Excel, Tableau and PowerPoint
- Established a strong analytical framework for problem solving
- Use of consumption databases i.e. ACNielsen, IRI
- Familiar with consumer panel data and shopper data i.e. Nielsen Homescan, Dunnhumby or Spectra
- Knowledge of category management processes and application, and understands impact to the business
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Under the direction of Procurement leadership, create and drive long-term category strategies designed to anticipate enterprise-wide requirements and achieve maximum life-cycle value while optimizing forecasted shifts in both supply markets, industry trends and supplier economic cycles. Monitor strategy implementations on-going performance and ensure key issues, risks, and opportunities are elevated to the appropriate level
- Lead the development and negotiation of contracts with new suppliers and/or renegotiate existing contracts to accomplish lowest total system cost and savings objectives
- Conduct category spend analyses and reporting, supplier stratification, supply market and category industry research
- Perform ethical procurement practices of contracted goods and services which includes compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations
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Senior Analyst, Category Management Resume Examples & Samples
- Effectively execute category management strategies and initiatives through strong analytics and the development of cost modelling in support of alternate operating models
- Provide analytics that can be utilized to influence supply chain management and business unit leaders making decisions that support efficiency gains and cost reduction while maintaining the continued lifecycle integration across all business units
- Perform sourcing tasks in alignment with the objectives for your respective category, overall Suncor objectives, and in alignment with the technical/regulatory environment
- Collect and/or analyze data and information necessary to define Suncor’s requirements for the RFx
- Conduct category marketplace analysis evaluating topics such as improvement opportunities for Suncor’s acquisition process and risks occurring within the category
- Support CM leaders in conducting market research to identify potential suitable suppliers capable of addressing Suncor business requirements
- Interface with market intelligence deliverables function to leverage applicable information during the category sourcing activities
- Assist with developing (or enhancing) the underlying category total cost of ownership (TCO) model to be used during the sourcing event
- Develop supplier analyses, using Suncor standard tools, to present potential suppliers to the cross-functional sourcing team
- Collect and manage supplier data in accordance with Suncor’s data management policies and procedures
- Eight or more years of experiences in oil and gas
- Experience in supporting service level improvements and/or cost reduction projects and initiatives
- In-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis and planning experience within oil and gas industry preferred
- Prior supply chain management experience preferred
- Business degree required, preferably in business or finance
- Ability to draw from multiple data sources as well as compiling and analyzing complex data in order to draw strategic conclusion with actionable information and next steps
- Ability to interpret data and connect to strategy and opportunities for cost reduction
- Effective communications, presentation and inter-personal skills
- Ability to engage effectively with peers and internal stakeholders
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- The Category Management Analyst will be responsible for
- Analyzing various data sources, identifying business insights and recommending solutions that drive profitable category growth
- The Category Manager will work closely with the buyer on key initiatives such as planning cycles, line reviews, etc. to develop and grow total category sales
- Leveraging syndicated data, shopper and consumer insights when available, category and industry trends
- Develop comprehensive category growth strategies focused around shopper centricity, enabling greater sell-thru and market share gains
- Responsible for gathering, integrating and interpreting sources of data that uncover opportunity gaps and solutions to enhance business performance
- Bachelors/University degree in Business Administration or related field, degree in marketing preferred
- 5-7 years of Category Advisor experience
- Strong background in Category Management
- Strong project Management Skills
- Ability to work effectively across functions
- Autonomy to work effectively across functions
- Strong Influencing skills at high levels (Sales Directors, and high & medium levels on Retail Organization)
- Strong Excel & Power Point skills
- Strong oral and written communication skill must be able to present data and conclusions in organized manner
- Demonstrated communication and teamwork abilities
- Mexico market knowledge preferred
- Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills, possesses strong verbal and written communication skills (English and Spanish required 90%). All communications are in English
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Client Relationship Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Cost Management
- Learning Content Deployment
- Operations Management
- Requirements Development
- Undergraduate qualification -
- Computer literate – usage of all Microsoft Office products
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Top-Down Expectations Developed
- Supports leader responsible for playing a chief role in the determination of the "destination / opportunity gaps" and providing the key assumptions driving conclusions - prioritizing gaps
- Supports leader in providing inputs that determine the way the SVP's manage their macro-asset allocation (space, time, coupons, promotions) Support role in providing key inputs that determine the filters through which priorities are determined at the portfolio level, down to categories Manages day-to-day around vendor input that is utilized to sharpen assumptions and drive the expectations that are pushed down to the teams
- Developing Plans that Target Gaps
- Supports lead driving sub-category level insights & 4-box that determine the plans around gap targets prioritized by the Portfolio Leads and Category Managers
- Supports consultation and ongoing support around right-sizing spend versus gaps based on opportunities that are prioritized Supporting the assortment, shelf and promotion/program teams with insight leadership to make sure they are aligned at all points in process Important support role in the sign-off of the base plans for the upcoming year, in each of the prioritized businesses for the Portfolio Lead and Category Manager
- Finalizing Plans & Negotiating
- Support role in the development of the insights that tie into the A-Brand and Fresh COGs workbooks developed for key categories/sub-categories and manufacturers
- Working with assort, shelf and negotiations team to support the development of the final plans and insights for the negotiation process with manufacturers Key role in helping pull together the final pieces of the joint business plan - supporting with clerical work, pulling together pieces of data into one place and organizing
- Measuring Progress & Ongoing Changes
- Leads the set-up of unique tracking processes that allow for timely and consistent measurement of progress versus goals - utilizing systems & vendors
- Support the macro-space teams and category managers in the establishment of laboratories & tests based on focus/priorities
- Pulls together info/intel for the weekly, bi-weekly, monthly & quarterly plan updates delivered to the Category Manager (weekly/bi-weekly), Portfolio Lead (monthly) and SVP (quarterly)
- Prepares slides for Category Managers and Portfolio Leads for monthly and quarterly gap closure versus plan discussions
- 8-10 years
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HQ Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Maintains retail category line review schedule by creating schedule and ensuring timelines are met by coordinating with product and merchandising teams for line review projects
- Coordinates with product team, internal resources, and approved external resources to derive category insights. Extracts data from internal systems and checks for accuracy, before developing line review templates and reports for presentation to the product team
- Develops category decision trees based on customer data and maps products to appropriate locations. Liaisons with the planogram team to develop effective and customer focused planograms. Ensures all new product lines are set up before a new planogram is announced
- Generates category, SKU, segment, supplier, brand, and other specified performance reports and assess the financial performance of retail categories. Runs ad-hoc category and SKU reporting as required
- Obtains product samples from suppliers and competitors to analyze if company products are competitive. Recommends product positioning changes if needed and evaluates if changes are effective
- Ensures that brand standards are adhered to on all product packaging by reviewing logos and colors. Works with vendors to correct branding mistakes
- 2 – 3 years of exposure to category management in either a retail or fast moving consumer goods manufacturer environment
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or related discipline or equivalent work experience required
- Highly proficient in Excel, such as database management, vlookups, and pivot tables
- Demonstrated ability in data analysis
- Highly self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- High level interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence various individuals at all levels of the organization
- High level of commercial acumen
- Work is performed in a typical office environment
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Analyst, Category Management Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide analytics to enable execution of various Category Management activities. This includes collaborating with Merchandising to define the category strategy and optimal assortment through data driven insights. Key deliverables include the creation of the category business case, product attributing/lotting, and development of the category strategy deck (Fact Pack)
- Identify category insights and propose business solutions to Merchandising Leadership to drive sales and incremental gross profit dollars. This includes measuring ongoing performance, compliance, profitability, and identifying opportunities to optimize Sysco’s assortment
- Develop and execute analyses related to supplier, brand, customer, market performance and other necessary ad hoc requests
- Provide analytics utilized by supplier (Category Planners) and broker partners, Joint Business Planning (JBP), and Innovation Solutions
- Assist in development, maintenance, and enhancement of analytical tools; prepare and deliver presentations
- 2+ years of relevant professional experience required
- Strong quantitative problem solver who can manage complex issues and interpret large data sets comfortably
- Self driven individual who is able to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities
- Collaborative team player who can effectively work in a matrix/cross-functional organization
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, graphing, data connections, and automation using macros and VBA) skills required
- Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, SQL, Visual Basic, Tableau, 1010Data, Business Objects, SAS, R, or other relevant data mining software experience preferred
- Theoretical knowledge of statistics and quantitative analysis techniques (e.g. spreadsheet modeling, regression analysis) preferred
- Exposure to category management preferrred
- Experience working in distribution, retail, or wholesale industry preferred
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Category Management Analyst Resume Examples & Samples
- Merge internal data files with other internal file formats
- Merge data files with syndicated data formats
- Support RCM team in template creation, item segmentation and general file maintenance
- Provide information to RCM, SRM, Marketing, Sales, Purchasing and other departments on assortment detail as needed
- Support RCM team with ad hoc reporting as needed
- Support merchandising analysts as it relates to the procurement of data
- Assist RCM team in marketing presentations to customers and sales organization
- Coordinate with RCMs, Retail Space Planners, Sales and other staff as needed to prepare data, information and reporting
- Maintain and manage category management tools for the RCMs
- Expert knowledge and practical use of MS Access and MS Excel
- Strong knowledge of statistics and related computer applilcations and finacial/market indicators
- One to five years of experience in an analyst capacity
- Extenstive experience utiizing VBA with MS Excel
- System implementation experience is preferred
- Excellent analytical skills and good business case preparation
- Strong project skills
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple concurrent projects
