Senior Category Analyst - Kroger
About The Position
C.A. Carlin is hiring a Senior Category Analyst to turn sales, share, distribution, velocity, pricing, and promotional data into actionable insights for assigned clients and retailers. The analyst will own projects from start to finish, develop dashboards and models, prepare client- and retailer-facing materials, and help newer analysts build their skills. This is a hybrid role based at C.A. Carlin’s Cincinnati, Ohio office, with three in-office days per week. Travel is minimal, generally 0–10%, depending on client and business needs and conference participation; it may be somewhat more frequent early in the role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, analytics, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
- 2–4 years of experience in CPG category management, sales analytics, or syndicated data.
- Confident, independent use of retail math, including margin, markup, ACV, TDP, price elasticity, and lift.
- Independent proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and syndicated data platforms such as Circana, Numerator, and Mintel, and knowledge of AI technology.
- Understanding of the retailer’s point of view, not just the brand’s.
- Strong organization and time management across multiple clients and deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to build materials for client meetings.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with Kroger 84.51° (Stratum) or other retailer portal data.
- Experience managing multiple accounts or workstreams at once.
- Experience mentoring or training peers.
Responsibilities
- Build category and brand performance analyses covering distribution, velocity, price, promotion, and assortment, and explain the drivers behind results.
- Create and maintain Power BI dashboards and Excel models using syndicated, point-of-sale, and retailer portal data.
- Use AI tools to work efficiently and independently troubleshoot data and formula issues.
- Turn complex analyses into clear, focused insights and prepare polished materials for client and retailer meetings.
- Partner with Category Management, Inventory, Digital Commerce, and Schematic Management to align on client priorities and keep stakeholders informed about progress and timelines.
- Lead larger, high-priority projects and deliver them on time.
- Share knowledge of tools, processes, and client context with newer team members.
Benefits
- PTO and sick days
- 11 paid company holidays per year
- One floating holiday
- Two paid volunteer days per year
- Up to three months of fully paid parental leave, regardless of gender
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid company life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Summer hours: half-day Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
