Category Analyst, Walmart
ReckittAbout the role
We are Reckitt
Our Sales teams help to deliver Reckitt's purpose by building shared success with our customers, making access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment possible in-stores and online. Within Sales, we're focused on achieving outperformance across all of our channels, operating in highly competitive categories. This focus results in a dynamic, fast paced environment where cross functional teams are encouraged to collaborate to achieve success. We have around 10,000 sales people across the world, within market roles and ranging in areas like Field Sales, Key Accounts, Trade Marketing and Category Development.
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About the role
As a Category Analyst on the Walmart Advisor Team, you will report to the Category Development Team Lead Walmart Advisorship and will be part of a high performing team with a proven track record of success in partnering for excellence. People are our competitive advantage, and you will be empowered to be an indispensable partner to Walmart by acting in a consultative capacity, providing strategic data-driven guidance and leadership to fuel Walmart’s growth.
The ideal candidate will operate with integrity, develop collaborative relationships, and have Walmart experience. You will become a category expert in the assigned category and a key team member that will work closely with the Walmart Advisor Category Managers as well as the Walmart Merchant team. We thrive on collaboration and are supportive of each other to learn and grow and we provide you amazing tools to elevate insights and fuel your curiosity.
If you are fueled by intellectual curiosity, enjoy learning new tools and being part of an exciting forward-thinking team – this is the role for you!
Your responsibilities
- Support Category Advisors in category growth strategies using analytics and customer insights.
- Assist in modular relay execution and trait management.
- Maintain product images and dimensions.Analyze POS, modular performance, and test-and-learn results.
- Leverage multiple data sources to generate recommendations.
- Provide omnichannel insights aligned to retailer category strategies.
The experience we're looking for
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Bachelor’s Degree or 2+ years proven experience in Walmart CPG Analyst role or Graduate of NWACC CRA (Certified Retail Analyst) Program
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Experience in data analysis and insight generation.Knowledge of Category Management and modular relay processes.
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Experience working with POS (Point of Sale) performance data.
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Familiarity with multiple market intelligence and shopper insight data sources.
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Ability to develop strategic retailer-focused category analyses.
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Understanding of Omnichannel strategies.
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Experience managing and maintaining product attributes, images, and dimensions.
The skills for success
- Analytical thinking.
- Data storytelling.
- Actionable insight generation.
- Strategic category planning.
- Project management and execution.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Thought leadership.
- Effective communication.
- Ability to develop business recommendations.
- Data management and analytical tool proficiency.
- Results-oriented mindset.
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey,
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