Sr Category Analyst

About Hana Group
Hana Group is a global leader in ready-to-eat Pan-Asian cuisine, bringing fresh, chef-crafted sushi and Asian-inspired dishes to customers through our in-store kiosks and food service operations. With a presence in major grocery retailers across the U.S., we’re committed to delivering high-quality food that’s convenient, delicious, and prepared with care. Our culinary teams operate with a passion for food and a dedication to service that drives every customer interaction.

Our Culture
At Hana Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment where team members feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow. Whether you're rolling sushi, managing a kiosk, or supporting operations behind the scenes, your work makes a real impact on the customer experience and the company’s success. We invest in our employees through hands-on training, leadership development, and clear pathways for career advancement.

Why Join Us
Joining Hana Group means being part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company that’s transforming the way people eat. We operate with a focus on food safety, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction, while never losing sight of the people who make it all happen. If you're passionate about food, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to be part of a company that’s growing across the U.S., Hana Group could be the perfect fit for you.

As the Senior Category Analyst for the retailer business, you serve as a strategic partner across business, operations, and technical teams to translate needs into clear requirements, deliver actionable insights, and ensure analytical solutions drive measurable outcomes. You lead high-quality analysis of multi-source data to identify growth opportunities through item performance evaluation, SKU gap assessment, whitespace identification, pricing analysis, assortment planning, and store clustering.

You support category management initiatives by leveraging retailer POS systems and portals (such as Scintilla and Retail Link), internal dashboards, syndicated data, and tools like Power BI. Your work includes developing dashboards, preparing category presentations, delivering regular business updates, and maintaining a strong understanding of client KPIs and strategic priorities.

In close collaboration with major retailers, replenishment, modular, and operations teams—as well as internal cross-functional partners—you create impactful reporting and insights that guide retail strategies, fuel business growth, and strengthen relationships across the Hana Group team.

Key Competencies
Data & Insight Generation, Reporting & Dashboard Management, Category Strategy & Presentation Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process & Systems Leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations using retailer POS and other data sources
• Update and manage weekly sales reports and dashboards, as well as other regular reports, such as new openings, category trends and performance, etc.
• Develop and deliver compelling category presentations that translate data into clear business narratives addressing key issues.
• Leverage Scintilla and other data tools to generate recommendations supporting assortment plans, marketing initiatives and focus-store tactics.
• Maintain and communicate category growth.
• Provide reporting, score carding, and category insights to drive execution and performance.
• Monitor category, competitive, and consumer data to identify trends, business opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Support and maintain category tools enabling tailored growth strategies for retailers and the Pilot team.
• Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, scoping, user testing, and post-implementation support for systems and tools impacting category management.

This job posting describes the general duties and responsibilities for the position. Other duties as required may be assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, IT, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 5+ years of business analyst experience, including 2+ years in a senior role
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-mining skills using CPG math concepts and tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI, with strong data storytelling capabilities.
• Experience working with syndicated data sources, including Scintilla.
• Knowledge of retail strategy and execution across multiple channels and environments.
• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and present insights to senior leadership.

Hana Group, North America is an equal opportunity employer.