CATEGORY ANALYST II (Rogers, AR)

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You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Category Analyst immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Sales Office in Rogers, AR.   

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

POSITION OVERVIEW

This Category Analyst is a resource to provide in-depth analysis to determine category strategy and opportunities.  The successful candidate will support the Category Advisor in all functions of the category management process. This includes development and execution of category reviews, shelving and modular plans, and consumer insights.   This new hire will work in McCormick’s Walmart / Sam’s Club support team, located in Rogers, AR.  The Category Analyst will report to the Category Advisor .

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide detailed category and brand insight.

Regular business performance reporting.

Assist with development and implementation of assortment, merchandising and pricing recommendations.

Category Team analytical support.

Provide market insights through the collection of relevant local and global market trends and shopper research techniques.

Planogram strategy development, drawing, and execution.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related field

2+ years’ experience in a Sales, Marketing or Analyst role

Must have demonstrated skills working on projects and analytic analysis, including brand insight and category planogram design

Proficiency with MS Excel, Power Point, and Word

Ability to work well in a team environment

Must be self-motivated, possess excellent communication and organization skills, project a professional image, and interact effectively with all levels within the organization

Excellent verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to analyze and understand the data and then effectively communicate those insights to both internal and external audiences

Must be willing to travel several times per year

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

CPG environment experience

Direct customer experience

Experience with JDA Space Planning would be a plus

Experience working with Retailer specific data (Scintilla) and Syndicated Data (Nielsen/Circana)

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As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.  

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Dividend Program .

In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include: 

Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits

Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support

Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.