Senior Category Analyst – Kroger

BUILT ON FLAVOR.  FUELED BY PEOPLE. What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.      With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships . Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.   As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!  Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.  About the Role:  The  Senior  Category  Analyst  will  support  sales  and category  analytics across key customer accounts , delivering  actionable insights  that  drive brand and category growth.  This role  will  partner  closely with the Sales team to  shape  strategies  for  assortment, marketing, customer presentations, and  other growth initiatives.   The ideal candidate  brings  strong  analytical  skills and  the ability to turn data into compelling  stories .   If you are passionate about driving growth through actionable insights, we want to hear from you!   The role can be done in either our Walnut Creek, CA office or a location in or near Cincinnati, OH. Key Responsibilities Include: Support  analytics for Kinder’s key customer partner,  Kroger .   Drive growth across categories by uncovering opportunities for customer and Kinder’s.  Role will balance Customer Analytics and Data Storytelling.    Customer  Analytics    Lead  analytics for Kinder’s rapidly growing  Kroger  businesses .       Track and report sales performance of Kinder’s key initiatives, such as innovation launches or in-store marketing programs.   Lead a dvanced  customer  analytics  leveraging  Kroger data  resources  (84.51   Stratum ,   OnDemand ) .       Utilize  variety  of data sources to answer key business questions  including innovation success, promotional strategy, assortment opportunities, etc.  ( Circana , Nielsen, Numerator, etc.)   Work cross-functionally with Sales & Strategy teams to  optimize  assortment   ac ross  banner s .    Post - event   analysis of  customer  strateg ies  and  tactics , including   pallet and display activity during key  seasonal  windows   Data Storytelling    Build comprehensive presentations with strong data visualization. Share insights, findings, and recommendations across Kinder’s organization, and externally in buyer meetings.    Advance internal reporting  and  communicat ion across internal stakeholders .        Lead  recurring Kroger  performance review highlighting performance differences across items and regions.    What Success Will Look Like:   Senior C ategory  A nalyst becomes a trusted partner for Kinder’s  dedicated Kroger  team.    Lead internal sales , assortment, and  innovation reporting  for the customer.    Improve Kinder’s customer presentations with strong visualization and synthesized analysis.    Own cross functional communication of analytic findings and opportunities.    U ncover regional and banner specific opportunities to drive growth for Kinder’s & Kroger.   Partner   with sales, marketing, supply  chain , etc. to deliver internal and external sales targets.   Qualifications:   Education / Experience:    Bachelor’s degree in marketing, market research, or related field.    3 - 5  years of experience in category management, sales analytics, insights, or related field within the CPG industry.   Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights.   Experience with Kroger specific data tools and resources (84.51 Stratum, etc.)   S yndicated data  experience  (e.g.,  Circana , NIQ, SPINS) and household panel data (e.g.,  Circana , Numerator).   Planogram software experience preferred.   Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear and concise insights and tell stories with data.   Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Proficiency  in PowerPoint  and Excel   Personal Characteristics:   Strategic thinker with the ability to connect insights to business strategy and decision-making.   Collaborative team player with strong leadership skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.   Business builder who owns and drives results.   Growth mindset with  an excitement  to learn (and  teach).   Thrive in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment with  proven  record of completing projects on time in full through  excellent  cross functional team. management, leadership,  communication  and influence   Self-starter who takes initiative and speaks their mind.   Excited  to be part of a fast-moving team with the ability to be a leader and a follower. Enjoy making decisions and finding ways to say ‘ yes’  as often as possible to impactful and important priorities.   Location and Travel: The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA or Cincinnati, OH. We strongly believe in the power of culture and community and have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office on a weekly basis to encourage collaboration and personal connections that will allow us to better serve our customers and consumer and to have more fun. Fridays are flex days with employees having the opportunity to choose to be either in the office or to work from home based on what makes most sens