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C&S Wholesale Grocers ยท 10 hours ago

Category Assortment Analyst

C&S Wholesale Grocers is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. As a Category Management Analyst, you will assist with category, business, and financial planning activities, manage relationships with external agency partners, and generate key market and consumer data to inform decision-making.

DeliveryFood and Beverage

Responsibilities

Generating, analyzing, and communicating key market, category, consumer, and shopper data to inform cross-functional decision-makers. Utilize primary and secondary intelligence platforms (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, SPINS, trade journals, industry publications)
Managing relationships with external agency partners (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Advantage, SPINS, Numerator) to maintain a real-time understanding of market, category, consumer, and shopper drivers affecting C&S sales and performance
Researching and developing competitive market, product, and trade intelligence reports to keep the enterprise informed of market conditions
Reconciling and communicating all Category Management invoices, including billing processing, payments, expense tracking, backup documentation requests, dispute resolution, and vendor engagement
Collaborating with Category Managers to reconcile budgeted versus actual services, revenue, and expenses. Partnering closely with Finance & Accounting to identify issues and provide solutions
Maintaining the master independent store list, including all classifications, categorizations, and location-specific details
Administering the CMCA intelligence portal, including content management, user insights, feedback collection, and future evolution recommendations
Managing the New Business Development funnel, working cross-functionally with the Sales team and overseeing CRM administration
Supporting project management activities across applicable work streams

Qualification

Category ManagementConsumer Packaged GoodsData ManagementMicrosoft OfficeSyndicated Data InsightsProject ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTime ManagementCollaborationSelf-Motivation

Required

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration/Management
Bachelor's Degree - Marketing Research Analytics
Experience in Category Management, Consumer Packaged Goods, or Marketing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Strong data management and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong project management and stakeholder service capabilities
Highly organized with effective time management skills
Strong collaboration, team-oriented, and self-motivated skills

Preferred

2-5 years of experience in Sales or Marketing Analysis; project management experience is preferred
Experience with Symphony AI space planning tools and syndicated data insights

Benefits

Weekly Pay
Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, and more)
Company matched 401k
PTO and Holiday Pay offered
Career Progression Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Health & Wellness program
Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs
Employee Assistance Program

Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers

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C&S Wholesale Grocers is a wholesale grocery supply company and supply chain solutions provider.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Alexis Warren
Vice President Human Resources
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