Category Analyst

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus.

*Benefits begin immediately upon hire for salaried employees.

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Category Analyst at a glance

The Category Analyst is a critical member of our Customer Development Organization that is able to distill insights from a variety of data sources to develop business plans that drive category and Kraft Heinz volume. This position leads all activities relating to optimizing assortment and space management for assigned categories and customers by using a broad set of analytical tools

What's on the menu?

• Own and execute a best-in-class reset process for Wakefern, including partnering with the retailer to prep, draw, and submit planograms

• Identify ways to make the planogram drawing process more efficient, utilizing techniques within the 345 platform

• Aggregate and train on best practices developed across the category leadership team

• Draw key insights and business recommendations on distribution, assortment, pricing, and promotion by analysis of customer & syndicated data

• Develop and integrate consumer, shopper, and retailer insights to better advise targeted strategies, plans and decisions 

• ​Integrate data to develop impactful customer-specific selling stories in support of key category business-growing priorities

Recipe for success: Apply now if this sounds like you!

• I have applicable experience in consumer-packaged goods industry (Food or Beverage ideal)

• I have demonstrated space management software skills (JDA & 345 ideal)

• ​I have demonstrated retail POS, syndicated, and panel data knowledge (Dunn Humby, IRI, & Numerator ideal)

• I have strong analytical and problem-solving capability  

• ​I have the ability to comprehend and sell space management concepts within the context of category management  

• I have strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills  

Please note: This job posting is just a preview of the full scope of the position. A comprehensive job description is shared upon interview.

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