Category Analyst
18 hours ago
Welwyn Garden City
Category Analyst Welwyn Garden City / Home-Based Retail Impact is a specialist data analytics company supporting fresh food suppliers and major supermarket chains across the UK. We help our partners optimise their supply chain and commercial operations through insight-led decision-making. We are looking for a Category Analyst to play a key role in working with some of the UK’s biggest retailers and supply chains, driving performance improvements across product ranges, store execution, and supplier engagement. Key Responsibilities Data Analytics & Category Management • Conduct KPI performance reviews, including base-level and historical performance analysis., • Deliver enhanced reactive and proactive volume planning., • Lead range reviews that deliver value for consumers, retailers, and suppliers., • Carry out pack size, sustainability, product life, and rate-of-sale suitability assessments., • Analyse store-level performance, including space allocation, replenishment cycles, and rate-of-sale patterns., • Evaluate order profile accuracy and assess fit-for-sales., • Manage new line set-ups and provide post-implementation insights., • Complete distribution assessments and support short- and long-term range review initiatives., • Deliver range cube analysis, segmentation, and clustering reviews., • Facilitate regular category performance reviews with suppliers and retailer partners., • Provide best-practice guidance and support to new internal colleagues., • Offer supplier product performance insight and strategic recommendations., • Conduct region, format, and store-specific analysis., • Review seasonality behaviour and support seasonal implementation planning., • Evaluate promotional performance, including halo and victim impacts., • Manage category management relationships across supermarkets and fresh food suppliers., • Build strong, trusted partnerships with retailers—becoming their go-to source for impartial, actionable advice., • Act as a key liaison between supplier sites and retailer stakeholders., • Demonstrate value by identifying and delivering opportunities that optimise category performance., • Upsell within the existing client base and support the development of new business opportunities., • Identify and pursue opportunities to engage and onboard new clients.