Category Analyst

Job Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is looking for a highly motivated, analytically-minded professional to join its Convenience Category Management team. This role has high exposure to leadership at KDP.

The Category Analyst plays a strategic role in building a strong partnership with Convenience Retailers by providing strategic, consultative category guidance to deliver market leading growth for the Keurig Dr Pepper portfolio inclusive of the beverage and snacking categories. This individual will conduct high quality analysis and synthesize multiple data sources to generate insights and actionable recommendations, while leveraging effective communication & influencing skills to orchestrate action within the operational realities of the Convenience retail environment.

This position is based in our HQ in Frisco, TX and will have a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office and 2 days work from home)

• Develop and cultivate business relationships with key retailer contacts that establish KDP as the indispensable partner for all category management needs
• Deliver fully integrated consumer, shopper, category and marketplace insights and trends to guide key strategic choices and tactical executions, to drive market leading growth for the short and long term
• Conduct robust analysis using research, category management capabilities, analytical tools, and data visualization to identify and communicate business opportunities or challenges
• Penetrate and collaborate with multiple internal cross-functional teams and the customer to connect business opportunities and develop both strategic and tactical solutions
• Plan and execute planogram and assortment reviews with key Convenience account merchant teams
• Provide category management reporting, trend analysis, customized reports, and special project work directly to the key Convenience account merchant teams
• Leverage critical thinking and problem solving skills to recognize and anticipate issues and opportunities by elevating analyses beyond reporting and translate insight into retail action
• Serve as the expert on all things category to cross-functional team members

• Salary range $62,500 - $85,000
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 2 years of business experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) is preferred, with a focus on category management, business analytics and/or shopper insights
• Experience interacting with buyers and internal cross functional partners. Experience with the Convenience Channel, especially Circle K, is preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written & presentation and follow-through
• Strength in data analytics & leveraging facts and insights to build compelling stories with actionable recommendations
• Superior drive for results with demonstrated ability to build indispensable, collaborative partnerships with the customer and internal business partners, across functional teams
• Capability to develop and influence strategies and tactics at both retailer and manufacturer, vertically and horizontally
• Extensive syndicated data knowledge with 1010, IRI, Nielsen, Numerator, and retailer-specific point of sale (POS), etc.
• Advanced proficiency in JDA Space Planning software
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values.

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