Job Description: Category Development Analyst at Lotus Natural Foods
Lotus Natural Foods, the healthy snacking division of Lotus Bakeries and a portfolio of 5 brands including BEAR, TREK, nakd., Kiddylicious, and Peter's Yard, is seeking a Category Development Analyst to join our team. Our brands have a strong UK origin and are now expanding globally, driven by our commitment to taste, quality, and sustainable growth.
Working within the Category Development team and closely with the Head of Category, your main responsibilities will include:
1. Analyzing category data from Nielsen/Circana, Dunnhumby, and Nectar 360 to understand drivers of our brands and competitors.
2. Recommending range, fixture, price, and promotion strategies to unlock sales growth.
3. Building and maintaining relationships with key buyers and merchandising contacts to facilitate trust and implementation of recommendations.
4. Providing insights and analysis for the commercial teams to present to retailers.
5. Sharing monthly reports to support strategic decision-making based on category data.
This role involves collaboration with commercial managers, brand, and shopper marketing teams to foster understanding and innovation in a dynamic office environment.
We value our TOP principles of Team Spirit, Open Dialogue, and Passion. The ideal candidate will:
1. Have experience in data analysis, with the ability to interpret and tell stories from numbers.
2. Be capable of coaching others in data utilization and insights.
3. Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
4. Build trusted relationships internally and with retail partners.
5. Be outcome-focused, results-driven, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced setting.
6. Be proactive and collaborative, willing to contribute across functions.
7. Have experience with data providers such as Iri, Kantar, Dunnhumby Shop, or Nectar 360 SIP.
8. Ideally, have a background in FMCG Category Management or Insights, either on the supplier or agency side.
What We Offer:
* The opportunity to contribute to a growing international environment.
* Be part of an ambitious, talented team.
* Many learning and growth opportunities in Category Management.
* Close collaboration with various stakeholders within the group.
* A company culture driven by passion, team spirit, and open dialogue.
* An attractive salary package with additional benefits.
* And of course, daily cookies!
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