Category Management Analyst

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a Category Management Analyst to identify product gaps, analyze customer demand, and support smarter assortment decisions. This is a customer‑facing, data‑driven role focused on uncovering new SKU and category opportunities using market research, analytics, and emerging AI tools. Hybrid flexibility available after onboarding.

Compensation: $65K–$90K depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and sales teams to understand product needs and unmet demand.
• Analyze sales, customer behavior, and market data to identify SKU gaps and white space.
• Research competitor assortments and industry trends to surface new product opportunities.
• Build clear, data‑supported recommendations for new items and categories.
• Use ERP, BI dashboards, Excel, and AI tools to generate insights and automate research.
• Support product lifecycle activities: launches, repositioning, and phase‑outs.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, finance, and marketing to execute new opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, merchandising, analytics, or related field.
• 1+ years in merchandising, category management, product analysis, or business analytics.
• Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel; comfort with ERP/BI systems.
• Technical aptitude and familiarity with AI tools.
• Curious, opportunity‑focused mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience identifying or launching new SKUs.
• SQL, automation tools, or BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience in dental, medical, or healthcare distribution.