Category Management Analyst

McKee Foods Corporation

Collegedale, TN

Full Time

Entry Level

58k-89k

26 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

McKee Foods is seeking a Category Management Analyst to join our Category Development team. This role focuses on turning data into meaningful insights and recommendations that help drive category growth. You will work closely with retailers, internal teams, and suppliers to support new product launches, optimize distribution, shelf placement, pricing, and promotions. The role also includes developing merchandising solutions, creating impactful customer presentations, and sharing best practices to strengthen collaboration and results across the team. Join a company with a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, supportive health and wellness offerings, profit sharing, long-term job security, and exciting career paths.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with retailers and internal teams to develop strategic growth plans tailored to specific categories
Conduct in-depth analysis to uncover growth opportunities at key retail accounts
Create modular and planogram merchandising recommendations to drive category performance
Leverage data insights to maximize product and category sales
Build and deliver compelling customer presentations based on research, analysis, and discovered insights
Represent the team in meetings and presentations with retail customers as needed
Explore new and innovative uses for existing data to support category and sales initiatives
Collaborate closely with the Category Insights team to share best practices, tools, and analytical tools

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Analytics, Marketing, Finance)
Ability to communicate insights clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strategic thinking capability with the ability to assess situations from multiple perspectives and articulate a compelling vision for a desired future state
Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently achieve or exceed established goals
Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to coordinate people, tasks, and processes to drive effectiveness and operational efficiency

Nice to Have

Prior internship or work-related experience in data analysis
Experience with category management process and tools such as JDA, Nielsen, and Numerator
Category Management Association certification
Extensive experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI
Strong presentation and communication skills
Project management experience
Continuous improvement mentality

Benefits & Perks

Competitive weekly pay
Profit-sharing cash bonus program
401(k) with matching contributions
25 days Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
Supplemental plans, including life insurance
Fully-paid parental leave
Health Center and Pharmacy
Tuition reimbursement
Credit Union
Exercise and recreation facility
Wellness programs with incentives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term and long-term disability benefits (company-paid)

Working at McKee Foods Corporation

Join a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. McKee Foods emphasizes a supportive environment with long-term job security, profit sharing, and a range of exciting career paths.

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