Senior Category Analyst – Kroger

Whats it like to work at Kinders Well theres a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that theres also plenty of hard work. Because we dont just like flavor were obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide were now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco Walmart Whole Foods and more. Were 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 youre looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day youll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

TheSeniorCategoryAnalystwillsupportsalesand categoryanalytics across key customer accounts deliveringactionable insightsthatdrive brand and category growth.This rolewillpartnerclosely with the Sales team toshapestrategiesforassortment marketing customer presentations andother growth initiatives.The ideal candidatebringsstronganalyticalskills andthe ability to turn data into compellingstories.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.

• Supportanalytics for Kinders key customer partnerKroger.Drive growth across categories by uncovering opportunities for customer and Kinders.Role will balance Customer Analytics and Data Storytelling.

CustomerAnalytics

• Leadanalytics for Kinders rapidly growingKrogerbusinesses.
• Track and report sales performance of Kinders key initiatives such as innovation launches or in-store marketing programs.
• Lead advancedcustomeranalyticsleveragingKroger dataresources(84.51StratumOnDemand).
• Utilizevarietyof data sources to answer key business questionsincluding innovation success promotional strategy assortment opportunities etc.(Circana Nielsen Numerator etc.)
• Work cross-functionally with Sales & Strategy teams tooptimizeassortmentacrossbanners.
• Post-eventanalysis ofcustomerstrategiesandtactics includingpallet and display activity during keyseasonalwindows

Data Storytelling

• Build comprehensive presentations with strong data visualization. Share insights findings and recommendations across Kinders organization and externally in buyer meetings.
• Advance internal reportingandcommunication across internal stakeholders.
• Leadrecurring Krogerperformance review highlighting performance differences across items and regions.

• Senior CategoryAnalyst becomes a trusted partner for Kindersdedicated Krogerteam.
• Lead internal sales assortment andinnovation reportingfor the customer.
• Improve Kinders customer presentations with strong visualization and synthesized analysis.
• Own cross functional communication of analytic findings and opportunities.
• Uncover regional and banner specific opportunities to drive growth for Kinders & Kroger.
• Partnerwith sales marketing supplychain etc. to deliver internal and external sales targets.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelors degree in marketing market research or related field.
• 3-5years 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.)
• Syndicated dataexperience(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.
• Proficiencyin PowerPointand 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 withan excitementto learn (andteach).
• Thrive in a dynamic lean and agile environment withprovenrecord of completing projects on time in full throughexcellentcross functional team. management leadershipcommunicationand influence
• Self-starter who takes initiative and speaks their mind.
• Excitedto 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 yesas often as possible to impactful and important priorities.

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 sense for them.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $115000- $125000 per year.The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay rangeKindersreasonably expectsto offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will bedeterminedbased on factors such as relevant education experience qualifications skills and business needs.

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators but we dont live by hierarchy and structure everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We arent trying to be average we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off 401k bonus / incentive eligibility equity grants competitive health benefits and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. Kinders benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We believe great culture starts with people. Were a people-first company built on connection collaboration and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

Kinders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements please reach out to us at