Category Management Analyst, Sr. jobs in Fitchburg, 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.
- 16 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...
- 22 Days Ago
Sr. Financial Analyst
- Robert Half
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Mishawaka, IN
OTHER
- Position Overview:As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a crucial role in driving financial insights and supporting strategic decision-making within the organization. The ideal candidate will p...
- 28 Days Ago
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...
- 2 Months 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
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Senior Procurement Analyst
- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
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Burlington, MA
- The Senior Analyst, Procurement Activation is responsible for providing analytical, project management, and tactical exe...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lead Analyst- Merchant Analytics
- Bj's Wholesale Club
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Marlborough, MA
- At BJs, we are transforming our organization to deliver exceptional business results while providing greater value to ou...
- 4/16/2024 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...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
IT Service Delivery Analyst I, Chelmsford or Marlborough, Full-Time
- Digital Federal Credit Union
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Marlborough, MA
- ** IT Service Delivery Analyst I, Chelmsford or Marlborough, Full-Time** **Job Category****:** Information Systems **Req...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Procurement Analyst
- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
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Burlington, MA
- The Senior Analyst, Procurement Activation is responsible for providing analytical, project management, and tactical exe...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
Manufacturing Planner/Inventory Analyst
- Incendia Partners Inc.
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Framingham, MA
- Email contact@incendia.com Phone Address 161 Worcester Rd, Suite 400 Framingham, MA 01701 **Manufacturing Planner/Invent...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
User Experience Designer, Digital Retail
- CarGurus Inc.
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Cambridge, MA
- **User Experience Designer, Digital Retail** **Category:** Product **Location:** Cambridge, US **Description** **About t...
- 4/14/2024 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...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.
Fitchburg is located at 42°34′43″N 71°48′12″W / 42.57861°N 71.80333°W / 42.57861; -71.80333 (42.578689, −71.803383).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.1 square miles (73 km2), of which 27.8 square miles (72 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 1.07%, is water. The city is drained by the Nashua Riv...
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Income Estimation for Category Management Analyst, Sr. jobs
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What does a Category Management Analyst, Sr. do?
Category Management Analyst, Sr. in Columbus, MS
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They will be an expert in an analysis on retailer category performance and opportunities.
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