Category Analyst

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is looking for a Category Analyst who is highly motivated, analytically minded storyteller to join its Analytics & Category Team.  

The Analytics & Category team plays a valuable role by providing strategic, consultative guidance to deliver growth across emerging brands. Our goal is to become experts in the category & competitive environment, strategic partners internally & externally, and champions of innovation & assortment optimization.

This role is based in our Rogers, AR office and will have a hybrid scheduled (3 days in the office and 2 days work from home on a weekly basis)

What you will do:

• Leverage data resources and insights to build stories that contribute to revenue growth and strategic objectives
• Develop fully integrated consumer, shopper, category and marketplace insights and trends to guide Walmart’s strategic choices and tactical executions
• Work closely with KDP teams to maintain performance management routines including the streamlining of reporting cadences, macro performance assessments and opportunity gap analysis
• Collaborate with multiple internal cross-functional teams to connect business opportunities and develop solutions
• Leverage critical thinking and problem-solving skills to recognize and anticipate issues and opportunities for growth
• Serve as the expert on all things category to sales team and other cross-functional team members

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• At least 2 years of business experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) with a focus on sales, category management, market research, business analytics and/or shopper insights
• Prior experience with Walmart / Sam’s Club buying teams highly valued
• Syndicated data knowledge (ex. Circana and/or Nielsen), experience in space planning software (ex. JDA), and Panel data experience (ex. Numerator) highly valued
• Experience with Walmart Scintilla is highly valued
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written, presentation and follow-through
• Demonstrated ability to build sustainable, collaborative relationships with internal business partners
• Capability to develop and influence strategies and tactics at both retailer and manufacturer level
• High level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as great attention to detail
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
• Travel: <5%

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.