Nestlé is a leading company in the pet care industry, and they are seeking a Category Analyst to join their Sales Category team. The role involves analyzing large datasets to provide actionable insights that support business decisions and drive growth across retail partners.
Deliver clear, consistent 4P category analysis to support business decisions
Analyze large retail datasets (POS, syndicated, loyalty) to answer business questions and recommend actions using tools such as regression and clustering
Build and maintain Power BI/Tableau dashboards and recurring reports; use advanced Excel and Power Query to manage and validate data from multiple sources
Translate shopper and store data into actionable insights, including shopper segmentation, store and micro‑cluster opportunity sizing, and tailored assortment and space recommendations
Evaluate shelf sets and planograms using metrics like sales and profit per foot; identify underperforming space and recommend layout improvements (training on space tools provided)
Improve efficiency of recurring analytics by creating reusable templates, queries, and light automation
Ensure accuracy and clarity of insights by testing assumptions, validating results, and clearly communicating the “so what” to stakeholders
Own modular (planogram) item maintenance to ensure ongoing data integrity
Support the development and execution of omnichannel category strategies, incorporating market, competitive, and shopper trends
Partner with Category Managers to deliver omnichannel category and brand analysis for retail customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree +1 year experience working with retail/sales data or within a CPG environment
High School diploma +4 years experience in category development, business analytics or marketing
Preferred
1+ years of experience in Microsoft self-service platform (Power Bi, Power Automate, Power Apps, Databricks), SAP, and Business Objects
SQL Experience
Benefits
Performance-based incentives
A competitive total rewards package
401k with company match
Healthcare coverage
A broad range of other benefits
Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position
As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.
