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Lactalis USA is currently seeking candidates to join our Category Management team in New York City. 

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic® in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe. 

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE!  You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company. 

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. 

 

From your PASSION to ours

As Category Management Analyst, you will support the Category Management Team in the analysis of category data to provide detailed analysis of key accounts. Additionally, you will be collaborating with other departments such as Marketing and senior management to provide internal analysis of our business.  The analysis will include business reviews, new item presentations, program evaluations, and internal data requests. In this role you will need to be able to adapt to changing priorities and remain nimble to manage multiple requests and projects simultaneously. This position will require you to be proficient or quickly become proficient in data platforms such as IRI, Shopper Sights, and Symphony.  

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Data Analysis:  

· Utilize syndicated data platforms (IRI, Symphony/EYC, 84.51, dunnhumby, etc.) to build an array of reports on the specialty cheese category.  

· Develop a clear understanding of syndicated data measures.  

· Analyze syndicated data reports to assess category performance and identify opportunities for growth. 

Report/Presentation Building:  

· Assist with customer business reviews that assess category performance and highlight opportunities for growth.  

· Transition syndicated data reports into a presentation-ready format to be shared with customers through the effective use of PowerPoint and Excel.  

· Prepare monthly reports for internal review with account managers.  

· Formalize e-Commerce share reporting.  

Category Development:  

· Develop a clear understanding of the specialty cheese category and drivers of growth.  

· Become familiar with the Lactalis product line and help identify opportunities for growth.  

· Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company’s overall performance and success. 

· Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.

· This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

· To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Requirements

 From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education 

· A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics or related field. 

Experience 

· Experience in Consumer Package Goods (CPG) or retail preferred

· Experience in an analytical role in sales/buying, inventory management, merchandising or supply chain preferred.

· Retail experience (preferably grocery retail) strongly preferred.

Specialized Knowledge 

·  Experience with Data platforms such as IRI, Symphony, Dunhumby, or 84.51 a plus. 

Skills/Abilities 

· Advanced communication and interpersonal skills 

· Ability to build and analyze reports with high attention to detail. 

· Flexible and adaptable with a high tolerance for change 

· Can prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines – strong multi-tasking skills a must. 

· A solid collaborator in a team environment- articulate, poised, diplomatic and professional. 

· Proficient in using accepted business tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.  

Salary Description $76,000-$95,000