Category Development Analyst

Category Development Analyst - Cold Beverages

Are you ready to elevate your career and make a significant impact in the food service industry? Join Foodbuy as a Category Development Analyst - Cold Beverages and become a key player in driving growth and innovation within our dynamic team. In this role, you will support our category managers by providing crucial analytics and handling supplier programs, ensuring our categories thrive. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and the supplier base within assigned categories, delivering insights and recommendations to drive category development process, and continuous management of categories through analysis, reporting, modeling, and data mining. This role is located in Charlotte, NC coming into the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Responsibilities :

• Ad hoc analysis, compliance reports, market trends, pricing and rebate databases, marketing / communication opportunities and opportunity analysis
• Support the development of category plans, joint business plans / reviews and presentation materials for key strategic supplier and customer partnerships.
• Leading the roll-out, implementation and communication of new programs or program changes / conversion initiatives adhering to company processes and timelines
• Monthly income by supplier (IBS) forecasting preparation, variance analysis and tracking against budget.
• Conducting income analysis, forecast changes, or performing any other duties supporting category income drivers.
• Liaison with cross-functional groups to ensure timely management of termsets, MOGs, catalogs, and other system needs.

Preferred Qualifications :

Apply to Foodbuy today! Foodbuy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.