Category Analyst III

Giant Food•University Pa, MD

27d•$80,925 - $107,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Category Analyst lll is responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to provide actionable insights and recommendations. This role involves executing plans that align with and support the broader strategy and objectives of the department. The Category Analyst works closely with key stakeholders to ensure that data-driven decisions are implemented effectively, and they play a pivotal role in driving business outcomes.

Requirements

3-5 years of analytical experience in a retail and/or consumer packaged goods role
Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Proficient in MSL Office Suite (Excel, PowerBi, PPT, Word)
Balances workload and priorities
Proven success with analytical interpretation of complex data sets
Effective and concise communication and presentation skills
Precise attention to detail
Negotiation ability
Exposure to with syndicated/competitive data (e.g. Nielsen, Circana/IRI)
Effective and concise communication and presentation skills
Experience with accounting terminology and understanding of profit and loss (P&L) structure concepts, including the ability to analyze financial statements, and apply these principles in various business scenarios.

Responsibilities

Contribute to Giant's high-performance team and partnerships both internally and externally
Work cross functionally with internal departments
Maintain relationships with Giant's Vendor Community to develop sales plans
Curate distinctive, customer centric assortment
Capture and communicate insights to the appropriate stakeholders
Provide data driven recommendations to identify key points and opportunities that lead to meaningful and relevant conclusions
Take on stretch assignments outside of day-to-day and desk specific responsibility
Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
Provide advanced-level recognition & adapt to and changing situations, providing creative solutions to achieve desired results
Create meaningful and engaging omnichannel promotions to author Giant's featured assortment
Forecast promotional activities and plans in alignment with departmental budget
Use insights to develop strategies which anticipate changes in the marketplace
Identify pricing & promotion tactics to gain significant & substantial competitive advantage at a mastery level
Identify areas for gaining significant & substantial competitive advantage through product development initiatives at a mastery level
Provide training, onboarding support, and contributive feedback as a leader amongst peers