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The J. M. Smucker Company

Category & Retailer Management Analyst

Markham

FULL TIME

September 20, 2024

Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is a subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Co. For more than 125 years, The J.M. Smucker Co. has been trusted to deliver quality food consumers trust for themselves and their families. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers by building brands they love and leading in growing categories, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North American marketer and manufacturer with a balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on-trend brands. This includes offering beloved brands such as Jif®, Folgers® and Milk-Bone® as well as leading brands exclusive to Canada including Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, and Carnation®.
At Smucker, we provide a nurturing, collaborative and inclusive environment giving each employee the opportunity to contribute and thrive in their own unique way. We want you to become part of the Smucker Family; to become part of our journey of growth and thriving together. Join Smucker and experience a place where everyone can be their whole self, is respected, included and treated equitably, has a voice and can make an impact.
Our Company remains rooted in the values established at our founding and as defined by our Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other. For more information about our Company, visit
jmsmucker.com
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Position Title: Category and Retailer Management Analyst
Location: Markham, ON (Hybrid)
Reports To: Senior Manager, Category Leadership

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Category and Retailer Management Analyst collaborates closely with their manager and Key Account Managers in the activation of category insights at their respective account. They are responsible for the creation of customer-specific category deliverables both to our Sales team internally and Customer Category Buyers externally, with emphasis on actionable category and shopper centric insights.

Data Mining & Story Creation
  • Create data stories through combining various data sources (Nielsen IQ, Retailer Specific POS Platforms, Panel Data etc.) for your respective Account Team that address JM Smucker focus areas and external business pressures (price, promotion, distribution, assortment, and merchandising)
  • Connecting the dots to draw insights from the data and presenting the implications/opportunities
  • Uncover and develop actionable category opportunities and insights in relation to listings, pricing, assortment, merchandising and promotion to drive category results
  • Use a category-centric approach in supporting product launches and/or line extensions
  • Identify trends and impact of promotions and distribution opportunities
  • Provide planogram analysis including space to sales, SKU productivity and listing/delisting recommendations
The Customer
  • Build relationship with our Retailers through providing non-biased insights, strategies, and effective category plans to drive business results
  • Leverage our knowledge of our categories, consumers, and shoppers in building opportunities during Joint Business Plans and Category Reviews
  • Integrate shopper centric insights into customer presentations
  • Attend and present at customer & sales meetings
Internally
  • Work closely with Account Managers supporting their business initiatives and overall sales targets
  • Build cross-functional relationships with Category Strategy and Shopper Insights Analysts

SELECTION CRITERIA
  • Relevant Degree, Diploma and/or equivalent experience required
  • 2+ years of relevant experience. Consumer-Packaged Goods experience is an asset
  • Category Management, Account Manager or Sales Rep experience is an asset
  • Effective communication and technical skills, ability to create presentation-ready customer decks utilizing Power Point
  • Familiarity with any of the following (Nielsen IQ, Circana, Dunnhumby, Retail Link, JDA) is an asset
  • Natural curiosity in the exploration and mining of data
  • Independent, initiative-taking, ability to multi-task and prioritize
We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that can add value to our team. We encourage you to apply even if you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above.
Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected status. Should you require any assistance or accommodation within any step of the recruitment and selection process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs. Accommodation may include but is not limited to an alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology.
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