Sr, Category Analyst, Consumer Goods

# Sr, Category Analyst, Consumer Goods## Charlotte, NC 28202## Sr, Category Analyst, Consumer Goods Minimum: USD $67,200.00/Yr.Maximum: USD $84,000.00/Yr.Market Type:
Remote Supports external customers in growing their core business with accurate and insightful data analysis. Knowledge of and experience with industry software tools to create, edit, and analyze complex reports, graphs, and presentations. Client-facing with a deep understanding of manufacturer and retailer processes, available data, and client objectives to create compelling narratives that drive results. Make sound decisions and the ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information.

Independently take ownership of projects to completion by effectively coordinating all the necessary resources. Resolve complex, non-routine problems, and issues where no precedent has been established or exists with no supervision.

Position Summary   Supports external customers in growing their core business with accurate and insightful data analysis. Knowledge of and experience with industry software tools to create, edit, and analyze complex reports, graphs, and presentations. Client-facing with a deep understanding of manufacturer and retailer processes, available data, and client objectives to create compelling narratives that drive results. Make sound decisions and the ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information.

Independently take ownership of projects to completion by effectively coordinating all the necessary resources. Resolve complex, non-routine problems, and issues where no precedent has been established or exists with no supervision.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities  Data Analysis/Interpretation/Recommendation  
• Leverage a broad range of data metrics, tools, and analytics to identify opportunities and deliver insights to our customers and clients  
• Craft engaging, data-driven stories that effectively communicate findings, actionable tactics and strategies, making insights accessible and impactful  
• Define major business opportunities by prioritizing information to support the goals of our Clients, Customers, and Company External Client Management and Project Support  
• Build collaborative relationships with clients, engaging on key business issues and developing strategies, business cases, insights and recommendations to drive clients’ business  
• Perform project management duties by executing project schedules and deadlines, monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems, and ensuring timely deliverables  
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions with project management  
• Provide business updates and track overall business KPI’s for management and executive team  
• Manage and maintain ongoing strategic and collaborative relationships

Miscellaneous/Training  
• Participate in job-related data and tool trainings, internal team meetings and perform ad hoc analytical projects as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities  Direct Reports  - This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports  Indirect Reports  - May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements  
• Travel and/or Driving is not a requirement

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job  
• Education Level:
- (Required):
Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Math, Business, or Comparable Field of Study6-8 years of experience

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities   
• Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy  
• Good communication skills (written and oral) and strong interpersonal skills  
• Microsoft Office

Experience:

Mastery of Excel, Word, Power Point   
• Nielsen &/or Circana data pulling/systems experience  
• CPG Data knowledge/experience and ability to leverage data to tell a business driving story  
• CPG Industry knowledge including Retailer names, locations, channels, etc.  
• Client management ability and experience (manage expectations, timelines, host check-ins, etc.)
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