Analyst Category Management Jobs in Brevard, Florida

• CPSM, APICS or other supply chain management certification.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Pay/Salary Range: $50.00 -$70.00/hr (compensation commensurates with experience)

• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) to all levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and synthesize complex data sets.

• Managed large, complex project initiatives with minimal oversight or direction.

*** Must be able to obtain as US Security Clearance ***

Continuously identify, develop, coach and motivate the talent of the category management team.

Build comprehensive knowledge of the products, attributes, strategies, tactics and competitive trends in the marketplace for assigned categories.

7 years’ work experience in a Consumer Products Goods company

5 years’ work experience in Analysis

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Develop key sustainable relationships with category Buyers, DMM’s and GMM level customer executives becoming a strong go-to Category Thought Leader.

Practical experience in supporting development and delivery of IT category or IT sourcing strategies and management of tendering events

A CIPS qualification or working towards is beneficial but we can support professional development.

Salary commensurate with location and experience.

Can confidently communicate, engage, and build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Can collate and organise data, analyse commercial issues and bring insight to the detail of costs and contracts.

Can navigate their own way through a complex organisation and effectively solve problems.

Provide management with objective, comprehensive, consumer-based insights and actionable recommendations based upon that information for the CMG category

Act as the indispensable consultative partner, driving projects to achieve financial objectives. Isolate potential growth opportunities for the category.

Effectively penetrate horizontally and vertically to align key stakeholders on category lead initiatives.

Job Title: Category Analyst Strategic C-Store

Experience communicating complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels

Robust shopper and consumer insight experience and exposure

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

High proficiency in using syndicated data (i.e. Nielsen, IRI), loyalty card data, and shopper panel metrics

Strong leadership, decision-making capability, and a proven track record of success

Ability to penetrate senior leadership level at the retailer

Coordinates Demand Management: Forecast future needs to anticipate demand and define specifications and requirements

Comfort leading business operations, client engagement and customer relationship management skills

Effective project management & communications skills

Demonstrable experience in sourcing & procurement with deep category management process expertise

Experience in Project Management / facilitating complex, cross-functional activities, and teams

Knowledge of category management principles and methodologies

• Customer experience in Sales, Category Management, and Trade

• Data management (IRI, Nielsen, POS, shipments)

• Manage price and overall profitability

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods, with an

• Proven analytical and strategic capabilities, with the ability to translate data

• Experience in implementing new product launches.

Responsible for the day-to-day relationship and proactive management of existing and potential licensees

Input deal memo’s into internal contract management and CRM systems

Manage Marketing submissions from licensees.

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Ability to work with remote teams across multiple time-zones

·2+ Years of working in Category Management, Market Research, Insights, Marketing or Sales, CPG experience a plus

·Bachelor’s Degree is Required (Business, Food Management, or Psychology Preferred)

·Leverages category knowledge and merchandising strategies to help build customer specific POG recommendations.

·Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written & verbal)

Strong leadership presence, communication skills, and ability to influence

Experience working directly with Field Sales and Broker contacts in CPG sales

10+ years in CPG and/or Sales experience, Category Management experience

Proven people management experience leading a team and coaching and developing others.

Able to work independently, with varying levels of management and cross-functionally

B.A. Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education

Lead the Sales’ education initiatives to support internally & externally

Previous CPG experience, preferably in the Vitamin, Minerals & Supplements category

Plan and implement supply chain/Business optimization projects/software such as ArrowStream Supply Chain Technology, FoodLogiQ software, pricing contract management.

1-3years college degree or equivalent in in supply chain management, logistics, business management or related fields

You will be an outstanding Category Management Analyst if…

Implement methods to gather and manage category data

Manage pricing contracts to ensure compliance of negotiated pricing through all Supply Chain purchase channels.

Support Category Managers with integrated data to align volumes, available suppliers, in preparation for RFP/RFI

Develop category management/strategic solutions to drive category growth, market share gain, and profitability

Manage, analyze, and develop fact-based reporting tools

Compile and present industry trends, category insights, and analytics (brand/product performance) in key company meetings

Conduct market research and assess competitors

Provide new item performance and promotional analysis (retail ads, featured displays)

Utilize space planning software to provide optimal SKU assortment recommendations

• People development: Invest in self-development for category management/supply chain skills via KP’ Category Management training program.

· 3-6 years’ experience in category management required.

Job Title: Sr Manager, Category Management

• Experience in CPG, Retail or Healthcare companies

· High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

· Experience Source to Pay transformation projects.

2+ years related work experience

Story telling skills using data/analysis

Broad general knowledge of the CPG/Beverage industry

JDA or equivalent Space Planning experience required

o Blue Yonder or equivalent Space Certifications preferred

Use data to tell stories in a format that achieves the goals set forth by the category and sales teams.

2+ years related work experience

Story telling skills using data/analysis

Broad general knowledge of the CPG/Beverage industry

JDA space planning software experience preferred

Use data to tell stories in a format that achieves the goals set forth by the category and sales teams.

Create and maintain dashboards/reporting tools/sell sheets to help execute and track strategy effectiveness

Act as the sourcing leader for the category management group

Own supplier performance management of Anduril’s supply base, from cost, innovation, delivery, and quality perspective

Continue to evangelize the value of category management to Anduril’s mission, working closely with engineering and manufacturing leadership

10+ years of experience in sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and/or supply chain

Previously managed more than US$500M in overall category spend

Proven experiences in developing and maturing suppliers in a start-up environment

Profound experience across brand management spectrum, including new media, advertising, marketing communications, and product launches

Proven track record of successful team leadership and management, overseeing large teams

P&L management and strategic planning acumen

Role Overview – Senior Director, Category Management

Oversee the development of accurate forecasts for all brand offerings

Manage advertising agency partnerships and define effective communication strategies

Category Management knowledge and experience

Prior sales/marketing analytical work experience or a Category Management internship

Assist Category Management Team in identifying consumer and market opportunities

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required):

Develop skills to analyze information from multiple data sources/departments

Strong computer and analytic skills

Preferred experience is 5+ years in category management, data analysis, consumer insights or related experience

Experience in Retail Grocery Category Management

Preferred education is a Bachelors’ degree

Extensive experience synthesizing information from large data sets from multiple sources (internal/vendor/syndicated industry)

Expert knowledge in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Mine multiple sources of internal and external data to derive meaningful insights (internal data bases, IRI, Nielsen and Customer Data)

Preferred experience is 5+ years in category management, data analysis, consumer insights or related experience

Experience in Retail Grocery Category Management

Preferred education is a Bachelors’ degree

Extensive experience synthesizing information from large data sets from multiple sources (internal/vendor/syndicated industry)

Expert knowledge in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Mine multiple sources of internal and external data to derive meaningful insights (internal data bases, IRI, Nielsen and Customer Data)

Preferred experience is 5+ years in category management, data analysis, consumer insights or related experience

Experience in Retail Grocery Category Management

Preferred education is a Bachelors’ degree

Extensive experience synthesizing information from large data sets from multiple sources (internal/vendor/syndicated industry)

Expert knowledge in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Mine multiple sources of internal and external data to derive meaningful insights (internal data bases, IRI, Nielsen and Customer Data)

Preferred experience is 5+ years in category management, data analysis, consumer insights or related experience

Experience in Retail Grocery Category Management

Preferred education is a Bachelors’ degree

Extensive experience synthesizing information from large data sets from multiple sources (internal/vendor/syndicated industry)

Expert knowledge in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Mine multiple sources of internal and external data to derive meaningful insights (internal data bases, IRI, Nielsen and Customer Data)

Preferred experience is 5+ years in category management, data analysis, consumer insights or related experience

Experience in Retail Grocery Category Management

Preferred education is a Bachelors’ degree

Extensive experience synthesizing information from large data sets from multiple sources (internal/vendor/syndicated industry)

Expert knowledge in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Mine multiple sources of internal and external data to derive meaningful insights (internal data bases, IRI, Nielsen and Customer Data)

Preferred experience is 5+ years in category management, data analysis, consumer insights or related experience

Experience in Retail Grocery Category Management

Preferred education is a Bachelors’ degree

Extensive experience synthesizing information from large data sets from multiple sources (internal/vendor/syndicated industry)

Expert knowledge in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Mine multiple sources of internal and external data to derive meaningful insights (internal data bases, IRI, Nielsen and Customer Data)

Preferred experience is 5+ years in category management, data analysis, consumer insights or related experience

Experience in Retail Grocery Category Management

Preferred education is a Bachelors’ degree

Extensive experience synthesizing information from large data sets from multiple sources (internal/vendor/syndicated industry)

Expert knowledge in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Mine multiple sources of internal and external data to derive meaningful insights (internal data bases, IRI, Nielsen and Customer Data)

Preferred experience is 5+ years in category management, data analysis, consumer insights or related experience

Experience in Retail Grocery Category Management

Preferred education is a Bachelors’ degree

Extensive experience synthesizing information from large data sets from multiple sources (internal/vendor/syndicated industry)

Expert knowledge in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Mine multiple sources of internal and external data to derive meaningful insights (internal data bases, IRI, Nielsen and Customer Data)