Category Analyst
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Job Details:

SUMMARY:

The Category Analyst partners with the Category Advisor to influence and deliver merchandising solutions and decision support that drives growth for the assigned category. Accountabilities include co-ownership of the customer relationship, modular development analysis & execution, managing on-going trait updates and CKB data base maintenance. Additionally, this position supports weekly category reporting, ad hoc analytics and insights development using a variety of resources (Atlas, Retail Link, Nielsen, Numerator, etc.).

Responsibilities include:

• Builds multiple versions of planograms based on pre-established assortment, clustering alternatives, fixture variations, and merchandising guidelines.
• Reviews and validates all planograms for adherence to strategy and conformity to standards; applies revisions as needed.
• Manages relay execution for assigned category while forecasting workload requirements for successful project completion.
• Maintains robust database environment to include store/item attribution, performance data uploads, and ongoing project store creation.
• Conducts ad-hoc analytics to answer business management questions of the Customer Merchants or Category Advisor. Additionally, provides support of business reviews and insights development projects.
• Manages weekly category reporting by reviewing and communicating results, maintaining reporting data bases, and creating new reports as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: 2+ years of experience in Sales, Analytics or Space Management or at a manufacturer or retailer and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong retail background with CPG and/or Food industry experience a plus.

Analytics: Aptitude to develop business and category knowledge and leverage analytical tools and disparate data sets.

Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel. Experience using Blue Yonder (JDA) Space Management, Power Query or Power BI a plus.

Communication Skills: Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.

Special Skills: Foundational ability to manage projects, work independently and within a team environment. Demonstrated ability to show initiative, tenacity, problem-solving.

Travel: Approximately 5-10% to include national meetings, local customer meetings, store visits, etc.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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