- support to Category Merchandising & Pricing (CMP) departments that will support achievement of departmental strategies and initiatives.
- collaboratively across departments to meet budgeted key performance metrics, which include, but are not limited to: Sales, Movement, Margin, Shrink/Reclaim, Market Share, and Net Contribution metrics. These key performance metrics are meant to be comprehensive in nature, but are not limited to the list above due to changing nature of business priorities.
- for all aspects of analysis for assigned categories that will support achievement of Banner strategy. This will include, but not be limited to:
- best practice promotional planning, feature/display activity, and in-store marketing investments to effectively grow market share while meeting financial targets.
- appropriate assortment mix changes as each Category moves through review.
- the on-shelf Category assortment presentation and item mix reflects the unique needs of each Category while aligning with the Category role.
- planograms and test sets to ensure compliance to standards.
- best practice shelf placement principles, planogram production and versioning as well as evaluating the effectiveness of merchandising tactics usedAssisting the CM or Assistant Category Manager (ACM) with negotiating the most advantageous programs with vendors and actively seeking out new opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining an optimal item mix.
- monitoring, and adjusting base and promotional pricing to deliver financial targets.
- and present different pricing scenarios to the CM or ACM that address:
- pricing plans.
- vendor offers to determine the optimal cost/retail relationship to deliver optimal profitability.
- any banner-wide margin gap exercises.
- change impact to category profitability for lead item selection.
- and approve the retail price recommendations of the Markdown team. Calculate the financial impact to the categories and incorporate into the forecast.
- with the CM to manage vendor allowances to ensure targets are met.
- as the market resource expert for assigned Categories.
- 3-5 years combined experience in retail, merchandising, category, pricing, logistics, supply chain, procurement, and distribution.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
- Experience with the following computer programs: SEGA, DSS, WMS, Relex, Inforem, Revionics, MSP, Syndicated Data (IRI/Nielsen), Market Track (Ad Tracking).
- Knowledge of applicable practice areas, i.e., Fresh or Center Store categories.
- Fresh Categories include, but are not limited to: Produce, Meat/Seafood, HMS/Deli/Bakery.
- Center Store Categories are considered any category not listed in Fresh above.
- Basic professional level of knowledge for company, business and industry practices.
- with Microsoft Office Suite of Programs.
- management experience with vendors, brokers and third party consultants.
- experience
- experience
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Category Analyst - Salisbury, United States - Food Lion
Description
Position Summary
Responsible for analyzing a portfolio of various Categories through the Management of Item Assortment, Pricing, Negotiations (in conjunction with the Category Manager), Promotional Planning and Shelf Presentation by assisting the Category Manager (CM) with the relationship management of vendors. Will utilize the price optimization software to perform scenario planning to arrive at the most effective price and will analyze category level trends and adjust pricing plans to achieve financial targets. Will work collaboratively with Shelf Merchandising, Banner Merchandising, Pricing and Replenishment. Also responsible for collaborating with Retail Operations, Marketing, Merchandising Governance & Planning (MGP), Our Brands, Retail Business Services (RBS), Supply Chain and Accounting/Finance.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Travel
Some travel, less than 10%.
