Senior Category Analyst

Clorox • Oakland, CA

5d • Remote

About The Position

As the Sr Category Analyst within our Category Advisory Services (CAS) Team, you will leverage your analytical strength to focus on assessing the business to identify new opportunities, and translate those ideas into actionable, in-store and online applications. In this role, you will: Our mission is clear: We guide stakeholders to informed decisions. As a Category Senior Analyst, you will bring this mission to life by mining category data and insights to deliver unbiased, data-driven strategies that inform strategic category management initiatives. You will be empowered to champion innovative ideas and solutions while contributing to the advancement of the Category Management function through new tools and capabilities. If you are a courageous thinker with a passion for analytics, a drive for innovation, and a desire to make a tangible impact, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of retail.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Category Management or a related sales role.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in syndicated and POS data; combined business and technical acumen is a plus.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills .
• Intermediate proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint), and familiarity with AI technologies.
• Self-motivated team player with collaborative, creative problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Team Manager and Sales team by creating and maintaining regular reporting on category growth drivers.
• Leverage diverse data sources to extract actionable category insights that inform new merchandising strategies.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from buyers, team leads, and cross-functional teams with speed and accuracy.
• Assist in preparing compelling customer presentations, including category reviews.
• Drive success at both the physical and digital shelves by utilizing the latest omni-channel insights to influence strategy.
• Provide deep category expertise to customers and internal cross-functional partners through insightful data analytics and collaborative problem-solving.

Benefits

• comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs.
• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
• flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
• inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees