Category Analyst

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. Position Summary Purina’s Sales Category team plays a critical role in driving growth across our retail partners by turning complex data into clear, actionable insights. In this role, you’ll analyze large datasets, build category and shopper insights, and translate findings into strong omnichannel business plans, assortment recommendations, and shelf strategies. You’ll partner closely with Category Managers and cross‑functional teams to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and support execution at the customer level. Through hands‑on analytics, strategic storytelling, and collaboration, you’ll help grow sales, market share, and profitability—while contributing to Purina’s continued leadership in the pet care industry. 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 Requirements Bachelor’s degree +1 year experience working with retail/sales data or within a CPG environment OR High School diploma +4 years experience in category development, business analytics or marketing Other 1+ years of experience in Microsoft self‑service platform (Power Bi, Power Automate, Power Apps, Databricks), SAP, and Business Objects preferred SQL Experience preferred The approximate payrange for this position is $69,000 to $92,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com) It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in your recruitment experience. Contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr