Job Details

Our client, Japanese established and well-know Food Manufacture, is looking for a Category Analyst.

【Location】Irvine, CA

【Position】 Category Analyst.

【Compensation】$68,640 - $85,000

【Hiring Style】Direct hiring, Full-time

■GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for a range of duties related to analytics, reporting, market insights and industry trends. As well as interfacing between sales, marketing, business development, shoppers' insights, business analytics and market research in developing and managing strategic solutions to drive profitability and category growth.

■ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, maintain, and analyze the Company's sales data, including its customer and market data.
• Develop all documentation related to category management and sales activities.
• Determine sales potential based on new and existing sales data.
• Gathering and analyzing data to prepare detailed reports. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of data, reports and dashboard including the use of visualization tools.

■QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, supply chain management, or related business field.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in a Category Analyst position or a similar role.

■EXPERIENCE:

• Strong analytical background and proven ability to convey/present complex information in a constructive and concise manner to high levels of leadership within the organization and with Field Sales, Broker Partners, and Retailers.
• Minimum two (2) years experience working on Salesforce or similar CRM / ERP software.
• Strong working knowledge of Syndicated Data (CIRCANA (IRI), Nielsen, etc.)
• Experience working in a Food and Beverage, or CPG sales environment strongly preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional air and car travel may be required; may require traveling outside of the U.S.