Category Analyst (CPG)

You will generate data and insights in support of category management and sales projects and initiatives (including category reviews, new item presentations, scorecards, assortment/shelving, and ad-hoc analytics).

Essential Functions:

• Provide analytical support for category management and sales projects and initiatives utilizing various CPG and Retailer data sources and tools.
• Responsible for quality control of data sources and ensuring accuracy of deliverables, often requiring engagement with other BI associates and data/tool vendors.
• Build and update weekly and monthly dashboards and provide insights
• Participate in the development of sales presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues.
• Work closely with business managers to ensure quality results are delivered
• Keep abreast of clients KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information.  

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Work Experience Requirements:

• 1+ years of related work experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Demonstrate an intermediate degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications including Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Power BI and advanced macros would be a strong asset.
• Experience with retailer POS, syndicated data, and/or category/space management tools would be an asset.
• Demonstrates a drive for results, pursuing assigned tasks with energy and a desire to achieve.
• Able to understand and apply basic math and CPG principles in achievement of assigned work.
• Effectively communicate and interact with others and work effectively within a team.

Physical:

• Seeing
• Color Perception
• Touching

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This opportunity is open in our Cincinnati HUB , working #hybrid on-site 3 days a week in an Acosta Group office.