Sr Analyst, Category Management

**WHO WE ARE:****Entrepreneurial | Expert | Exclusive | Empowering****WHAT WE DO:**three sixty Merchandising Solutions specializes in the strategic expansion of CPG client product portfolios at Kroger, America’s leading grocery retailer. We provide a wealth of merchandising expertise and vast brokerage capabilities in all facets of grocery retailing: Relationship Management, Category Management, Insights & Analytics, Space Optimization, Promotional Planning, Administration.**WHAT YOU’LL DO (POSITION SUMMARY):**As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be an integral part of a business unit partnering and supporting a team of client leaders by transforming retail & shopper data into insights that drive growth strategies and business plans. The role spans three core areas: 1) Insight Driven Consultation, 2) Data Integrity & Accuracy, 3) Solution Optimization & Growth*This role is not only about delivering analytic excellence but also about shaping how we and our clients make better, faster, data driven decisions.***Three Core Responsibilities:****Insight Driven Consultation**:* **Data Analysis & Insights**: Transform shopper, POS and syndicated data into actionable insights identifying growth opportunities and performance drivers across clients* **Data Expertise**: Apply knowledge in Kroger systems and syndicated data sources (such as 84.51, Circana, Blue Yonder, etc.).* **Strategic Planning**: Contribute to annual, period, and KOMPASS planning through data driven recommendations in pricing, promotions, assortment and products.* **Deliverable Leadership**: Oversee the development, quality and timely delivery of regular analytic deliverables* **Collaboration & Communication**: Partner effectively with internal teams, clients and Kroger to share insights and influence decisions.**Data Integrity & Accuracy****:*** **Data Stewardship**: Partner with our BI Development team to ensure clean, accurate and accessible data supporting our analytics, solutions and our operational processes* **Quality Assurance:** Ensure flawless execution through data accuracy, expert analytic technique, organization and delivery timeliness**Solution Optimization & Growth*** **Solution Improvement:** Continuously improve analytics solutions, deliverables, and processes by incorporating automation, scalable data models and advanced analytic techniques to make them more efficient, effective, automated and scalable* **Automation:** Ideate, develop, automate, and distribute scalable solutions and reports using BI tools and analytics platforms to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy* **Process Optimization**: Recommend and support process improvements, tools, and analytic approaches that increase efficiency and impact* **Continuous Learning and Adaptability**: Stay current on new tools, data sources, technology, and industry trends, embrace change and apply new knowledge.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:***Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.***MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:*** 4-year degree in Business Intelligence, Analytics, Computer Science, Business, Statistics, or Economics preferred**Technical Skills:*** Proficiency in Microsoft Office/365 Applications with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel* Experience working in analytics within grocery merchandising* Data visualization tool experience. Power BI preferred* Reporting and database experience* Ability to aggregate & analyze disparate data from multiple sources* Strong understanding of data structures and schemas, and relational data modeling* Experience with Power Automate and Power Platform to streamline workflows is a plus* Exposure to programming languages such as Python or R for analytics is a plus**Analytic & Problem-Solving Skills:*** Ability to interpret business needs and translate them into actionable solutions* Expert organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills* Experience working with large, high-volume datasets, optimizing queries for performance.* Familiarity with core CPG/Retail metrics including TDP, USW, lift, penetration, trips, price/promo elasticity, and distribution voids, etc.**Communication, Collaboration & Leadership Skills*** Ability to communicate insights in person, virtual and in written communication* Ability to build and maintain positive and productive business relationships with clients, Kroger, vendors, and team members* Ability to effectively craft and deliver a message to senior level executives* Strong organizational and teamwork skills* Strong leadership, coaching and management skills* Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision* Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task**MINIMUM PHYSICAL ABILITIES:*** Must be able to: + remain standing/sitting for several hours at a time + lift 10-15 lbs. occasionally**PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:*** Retail / CPG Analytics* Category Management* Statistical & Analytical Methods* Advanced Data Modeling* Forecasting & Predictive Analytics* Pricing & Promotion Analytics* BI Solution Development**COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:***Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:** **Adaptability** – adjusting effectively to work within new work tasks, structures, processes, requirements or cultures* **Building Strategic Working Relationships** – developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals* **Building Trust** – interacting with Clients, Kroger employees, customers and suppliers in a way that gives confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization* **Communication** – clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups* **Customer Focus** –developing and sustaining productive relationships with clients and Kroger employees that we represent* **Decision Making** – identify issues and opportunities, analyze data from multiple sources, choose a sound course of action, and act based on facts, constraints, and likely outcomes.* **Inclusion** – value and leverage the ideas and strengths of people with diverse backgrounds, styles, and abilities to improve business results.* **Initiating Action** – taking prompt action to accomplish objectives to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations* **Leadership** – provide training and clear direction, set high standards, and address performance issues in a way that supports growth.* **Negotiation** – effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.* **Self-Starter** – working the majority of the time without direct supervision; prioritizing, organizing and completing workload accurately within allotted time.* **Work Standards** – set high expectations, take ownership, and maintain excellence.* We are entrepreneurial growth agents for our clients and our company.* Backed by PLM’s 35+ years of experience, we bring unparalleled Kroger expertise.* We operate exclusively at Kroger, where our team excels in navigating its strategy, systems, and decision-making processes.* We are an employee-owned company, fostering a culture and work environment that empowers and engages employees.
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