Category Development Analyst

About the Role

Part of the Category Development team, this role partners across commercial (buying) teams to deliver refreshed category plans, improved financials through COGS negotiation support, and drive strategic initiatives to fulfill the customer promise. Success is underpinned by effectively leveraging data to create insights that inform and reshape the customer offer and drive growth, identifying and generating opportunities for value creation with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Update category factbases, quarterly commodity reports, and other regular reports.
• Assist in analyzing cost price increase requests from suppliers.
• Prepare data, analysis, and vendor-facing materials to support supplier negotiations.
• Support Senior Category Development Analysts in assessing supplier proposals.
• Record outcomes of closed supplier negotiations.
• Develop skills in structured problem-solving and translating complex data into simple, clear recommendations.
• Contribute to projects by preparing reports, building dashboards, and presenting findings.
• Participate in the creation of ranging analytics tools and the rollout of best practice Buying processes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong analytical mindset and a genuine desire to learn and grow.
• Developing commercial acumen with a keen interest in the retail industry.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain analytical concepts clearly.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to present information neatly and accurately.
• Structured approach to problem-solving and ability to work with complex information.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are essential.
• Basic knowledge of SQL is a big advantage, but not required.
• Basic knowledge of Anaplan is useful, but not required.
• A curious, proactive, and collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field; OR 1-2 years of experience in an analytical role.