Category Analyst (Rogers, AR)

McCormick & Company is a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments, and they are seeking a Category Analyst to support the Walmart Category Management Team. The Category Analyst will provide in-depth analysis to determine category strategy and opportunities, assisting in the development and execution of category growth stories and market insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed category and brand insight
• Regular business performance reporting and tracking
• Assist with development and implementation of assortment, merchandising and pricing recommendation at the national level
• Category Team analytical & administrative support (Business reviews, database management, etc)
• Provide market insights through the collection of relevant local and global market trends and shopper research techniques
• Engages directly with internal Category Management team as well as internal cross functional teams
• Provide category insights through clear, data‑driven storytelling within presentations for cross‑functional teams and during customer meeting

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related field
• 1-2 years' experience in a Sales, Marketing or Analyst role
• Must have demonstrated skills working on projects and analytic analysis, including brand insight and category planogram design
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Must be self-motivated, possess excellent communication and organization skills, project a professional image, and interact effectively with all levels within the organization
• Interest and ability to relocate as necessary
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to analyze and understand the data and then effectively communicate those insights to both internal and external audiences
• CPG environment experience
• Internship
• Experience utilizing data: POS, Retailer Specific (Scintilla), Panel and other consumer-based data providers

Benefits

• 401k
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

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