Category Management Analyst, Sr. jobs in Worcester, MA
Category Management Analyst, Sr. provides insights and recommendations to optimize new product introductions, distribution, shelving, price and promotional mix by analyzing marketing and customer data. Analyzes and assesses category/brand performance to develop enhanced marketing and sales plans and promotions. Being a Category Management Analyst, Sr. implements category plans and effective sales materials working with internal groups, suppliers, and others. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Category Management Analyst, Sr. typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Category Management Analyst, Sr. contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Category Management Analyst, Sr. typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Sr. Director, Category Performance Improvement and Merchandise Sourcing
- EG America LLC
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WESTBOROUGH, MA
FULL_TIME
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Position Summary
- Key Function: Directing EG America's merchandise sourcing strategies and conducting extensive category reviews resulting in improvements to overall profitability of the category. This review should evaluate opportunities to extract more value from our vendor partners through negotiations, evaluating product offerings to determine appropriate mix and/or if there are gaps, introduction of private label options, monitoring commodity markets, and capturing working capital opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Merchandise Procurement Strategy
- Strategic Sourcing: Identifying and engaging with suppliers who can provide products that meet the company's quality standards and cost objectives. This includes negotiating contracts, setting terms, maximizing working capital and ensuring a diverse supplier base to mitigate risks.
- Strategic Leadership: Setting the strategic direction for the merchandise procurement function and aligning it with the overall business strategy of EG America.
- Team Leadership: Lead a specialized team in merchandise procurement to drive value and speed of results to achieve the annual goals set forth by the EG America leadership team.
- Collaboration and Communication: Working closely with other departments such as marketing, finance and logistics to ensure a cohesive approach to product assortment, pricing, and supply chain management.
2. Category Reviews
- Market Analysis: Examining external factors such as market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape. This helps in understanding the demand dynamics and potential areas for differentiation.
- Category Performance: Analyzing sales data, profit margins, and other key performance indicators to evaluate the health and profitability of the category.
- Supplier Evaluation: Reviewing existing suppliers' performance, including compliance with quality standards, delivery timelines, and cost-effectiveness. It also involves scouting for new potential suppliers.
- Product Assortment and Range: Assessing the product mix within the category to ensure it meets customer expectations and market trends. It may involve adding new products or discontinuing underperforming ones.
- Pricing Strategy: Analyzing the pricing structure in comparison to competitors and evaluating its impact on sales and profitability.
- Customer Feedback and Insights: Gathering and analyzing customer feedback to understand their preferences, satisfaction levels, and unmet needs. This can be accomplished through surveys, pilot testing, and other market data such as NPS scores.
- Risk Management: Identifying potential risks in the category, including supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, or shifts in consumer preferences, and developing strategies to mitigate these risks.
- Sustainability Considerations: Evaluating the environmental and social impact of products in the category and exploring opportunities for more sustainable practices.
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Experience: Over 10 years in merchandise procurement and category management, with a preference for experience in the retail sector.
- Skills:
- Proficiency in merchandise procurement and category analysis.
- Strategic planning and process optimization skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective negotiation skills.
- Leadership experience with teams in procurement and category management.
- 23 Days Ago
Ideal Candidate Profile
Conclusion
This crucial role at EG America requires a skilled leader who can meld strategic vision with effective management to advance the company's merchandise procurement and category review processes. The position calls for a deep understanding of market trends, strategic thinking, and robust leadership abilities to drive procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
Analyst, Sr. Financial
- Wind River Environmental LLC
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Marlborough, MA
FULL_TIME
- Position Overview: Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Sr. Financial Analyst is a highly visible and integral member of the FP&A team. The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for leading...
- Just Posted
Sr. Financial Analyst
- Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions - Life Sciences, Composites & Mobility
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Worcester, MA
FULL_TIME
- Why do we need you ? The Financial Analyst's primary function is to analyze sales to understand and provide insights on key drivers, including: price realization, book to invoiced sales, sales mix, ne...
- 3 Days Ago
Business Analyst
- Global Channel Management, Inc.
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Marlborough, MA
FULL_TIME
- Company DescriptionGlobal Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation. Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of e...
- 1 Month Ago
Forecasting Analyst
- Global Channel Management, Inc.
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Marlborough, MA
FULL_TIME
- Company DescriptionGlobal Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation. Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of e...
- 1 Month Ago
Financial Analyst/Sr. Financial Analyst - REMOTE
- UMass Med School
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Shrewsbury, MA
FULL_TIME
- Financial Analyst/Sr. Financial Analyst - REMOTE Minimum Salary US-MA-Shrewsbury Job Location 3 weeks ago(1/11/2024 10:10 AM) Requisition Number 2024-45258 # of Openings 1 Posted Date Day Shift Exempt...
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0 Category Management Analyst, Sr. jobs found in Worcester, MA area
Retail Business Analyst
- firstPRO, Inc
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Worcester, MA
- firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Retail Business Analyst position located in Worcester, MA. This is a direct hire...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Retail Business Analyst
- firstPRO, Inc
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Worcester, MA
- firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Retail Business Analyst role in Worcester, MA. This is a direct hire role and on...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lead Analyst- Merchant Analytics
- BJ's Wholesale Club
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Marlborough, MA
- At BJ’s, we are transforming our organization to deliver exceptional business results while providing greater value to o...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
SR Analyst- Merchant Analytics
- BJ's Wholesale Club
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Marlborough, MA
- This CEO sponsored and fully funded team is looking for strong analytical leaders who can turn insights into action. Com...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Program and Management Analyst
- Army Cecom
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Worcester, MA
- Job SummaryPlease limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be revie...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Retail Business Analyst
- Firstpro Inc
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Worcester, MA
- firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Retail Business Analyst position located in Worcester, MA. This is a direct hire...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Scientist Biopharma Manufacturing Quality Control Analyst I Analytical MA-TC
- Astellas Pharmaceuticals
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Westborough, MA
- Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are d...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Scientist Biopharma Manufacturing Quality Control Analyst I Analytical MA-TC
- Astellas Pharma
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Westborough, MA
- Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are d...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester has a total area of 38.6 square miles (100 km2), 37.6 square miles (97 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (roughly 2.59%) of water. Worcester is bordered by the towns of Auburn, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Paxton, Shrewsbury, and West Boylston.
Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth, because of its proximity to the center of Massachusetts. The city is about 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston, 50 miles (80 km) east of Springfield, and 38 miles (61 km) northwest of Providence, Rhode Island.
The Blackstone River forms in the center of Worcester by the conflue...
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Income Estimation for Category Management Analyst, Sr. jobs
$109,674 to $161,772
Worcester, Massachusetts area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago
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What does a Category Management Analyst, Sr. do?
Category Management Analyst, Sr. in Columbus, MS
This person will design category & space based selling solutions in collaboration with the chain team to advance the business.
February 12, 2020
Category Management Analyst, Sr. in Appleton, WI
The Insights and Category Management Analyst leverages analysis to uncover opportunities and develop actionable recommendations to elevate Kao's relationships with our retail customers to a strategic level.
January 31, 2020
Category Management Analyst, Sr. in Lubbock, TX
They will be an expert in an analysis on retailer category performance and opportunities.
January 28, 2020