Senior Category Analyst - Kroger

C.A. Carlin•Cincinnati, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

C.A. Carlin is hiring a Senior Category Analyst to support assigned clients and retailers by analyzing sales, share, distribution, velocity, and promotional performance. The analyst will identify the drivers behind results and translate complex analysis into concise insights that inform decisions. The role owns projects from start to finish, builds dashboards and models used by the team, and helps develop newer analysts. This is a hybrid position based at C.A. Carlin’s Cincinnati, Ohio office, with three in-office days per week. Travel is minimal (0–10%) and depends on client and business needs and conference participation; travel may be somewhat more frequent early in the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, analytics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; a degree is preferred.
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 data, POS data, and retailer portal data.
Use AI tools to work more efficiently and independently troubleshoot data and formula issues.
Distill complex analysis 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 of 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.