Category Analyst
Help support investment activities, new business models and assess new product viability within the Australian rental market.
Summary about this job
Analysis & Reporting
Company: Coates Hire Operations
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-2187-3793
Fax: +61-2-1388-7628
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Detail information about job Category Analyst. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Use customer data to increase our capability in the Category Management process
- Transform data into business value.
- Build this newly created permanent role into your own.
Reporting to the Pricing and Analytics Manager, the Category Analyst will support product category growth and profitability through building new core data sets, advancing analytical capabilities, ensuring timely and accurate standing reporting and implementing new solutions.
Beyond data, it is expected this person can effectively communicate findings and implications to the broader business, providing insights into Category performance ranging across Customers, Markets, and Products.
Key responsibilities
- In-depth analysis of internal and external data to provide insights and identify opportunities.
- Work with the Category Management team, build action plans & drive profitable market growth.
- Incorporate strategic insights from qualitative and quantitative consumer and category research
- Use analytical tools to develop the right range aligned to the company’s financial objectives
- Serving as the company resource expert
- Provide support for the implementation of a continuous improvement culture
Ultimately we would like you to understand key customer strategies and how these align with the overarching route to category strategy as well as the associated risks and opportunities.
Key skills required.
- At least 1-3 years' experience in a top FMCG role (preferably at least 2 years within a Category or Insights role)
- Strong analytical ability to identify trends, issues & opportunities & translate into commercial stories
- Advanced Excel functions (e.g. pivot tables, sumifs) and PowerPoint skills
- An inquisitive nature with an ability to effectively plan, organise and prioritise
- Strong communication skills and ability to adapt content depending on the audience
- Ability to build and leverage working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
- Ability to work independently as well as within groups
- Bachelor Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related subject or equal professional experience
If you can think critically, can challenge and be challenged without emotion, we welcome your application and experience working in analysis from any industry or consulting role.