Category Management Analyst

About the role

Beiersdorf is hiring a Category Management Analyst in Stamford, Connecticut, working full time on an unlimited contract basis. The role supports the category management team by developing category strategies, analysing consumer and market data and managing category assortment and shelf space.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business and brand goals, and support the identification of trends, white space and growth drivers using syndicated data such as Circana
• Create insight-based category presentations for customer meetings and internal planning
• Analyse consumer and market data on shopper behaviour, category performance, pricing and promotions, and monitor competitive activity
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, coordinating with marketing, insights, sales and supply chain teams
• Manage category assortment recommendations for new items and MAPPS, and help with shelf space management and merchandising principles

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; analytics degree preferred
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in category analytics or a strategic sales environment
• Ability to multi-task, be detail-oriented on data accuracy and meet deadlines
• Self-starter in a dynamic environment with effective communication skills

Required skills

• Advanced MS Office skills
• Proficiency with syndicated data platforms such as Nielsen, Circana or Numerator
• Preferred: experience with BlueYonder, Unify, Numerator, Kantar or Scintilla
• Preferred: space planning, merchandising, shelf optimization or planogram experience