Saputo Inc (SAP)

Senior Analyst, Category Insights

Saputo Inc (SAP)$73K — $96K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in category management, shopper insights, or analytics, ideally in CPG; dairy experience is preferred.
  • Experience with syndicated data sources such as Circana, Kantar, or NielsenIQ.
  • Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is a plus.
  • Strong storytelling skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and simplify complex data.

Responsibilities

  • Lead category insights for Everyday and Specialty Cheese to identify growth opportunities.
  • Deliver insight-led recommendations for retail customers on pricing, promotions, and assortment.
  • Track and analyze category, segment, and brand performance to uncover drivers and risks.
  • Create compelling selling stories and assessments to aid Sales in driving growth.
  • Combine multiple data sources to solve key business questions and guide decisions.
  • Collaborate with various teams, including Sales and Marketing, to enhance decision-making.
  • Build and maintain reporting tools like dashboards and scorecards for timely insights.

Benefits

  • Development opportunities for career growth.
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package for employee support.
  • Chance to contribute to community and improve lives with Saputo products.
Full Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Insights, you will turn market, shopper, and category data into clear recommendations that help grow our Retail business. Working closely with Sales, Category Management, Marketing, and Innovation, you will identify opportunities, shape selling stories, and support decisions that drive profitable growth.


How you will make contributions that matter...
  • Lead category insights: Support the Everyday Cheese and Specialty Cheese categories by translating market, shopper, and category trends into growth opportunities.

  • Support customer growth plans: Deliver insight-led recommendations for key retail customers across pricing, promotion, assortment, distribution, and shopper behavior.

  • Analyze performance: Track category, segment, brand, and SKU performance to identify drivers, risks, and opportunities.

  • Build selling stories: Create compelling, fact-based stories and opportunity assessments that help Sales teams influence customers and unlock growth.

  • Turn data into action: Combine syndicated data, internal sales data, and shopper or consumer insights to solve business questions and guide decisions.

  • Collaborate across teams: Partner with Category Management, Sales, Marketing, Innovation, Culinary, and other teams to support priorities and improve decision-making.

  • Own reporting tools: Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, trackers, and recurring reports that provide timely, decision-ready insights.

  • Manage data partnerships: Work with external data and analytics partners to maintain strong reporting quality, data integrity, and continuous improvement.

  • Respond with agility: Handle ad-hoc analysis with speed, rigour, and strong business judgment in a fast-paced environment.


You are best suited for the role if you...
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years of experience in category management, shopper or consumer insights, sales analytics, marketing analytics, or a related field, ideally in CPG. Dairy experience is an asset.

  • Experience working with syndicated and retail data sources such as Circana, Kantar, NielsenIQ, or similar tools.

  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Power BI or other visualization tools is an asset.

  • Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify analysis and influence stakeholders.

  • Proven ability to identify growth opportunities and translate analytics into action.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with high attention to detail.

  • Able to work independently, collaborate across functions, and manage competing priorities.

  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • You are willing to travel occasionally as business needs require (10-15%).

We support and care for our employees by providing them with…

  • Development opportunities that enhance your career fulfillment

  • Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family

  • Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

Salary range: $73,815-$96,885

Salary offers vary commensurate with experience, skills, education, and training.

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

About Saputo Inc (SAP)

Saputo Inc. is a Canadian dairy company that produces and sells a variety of dairy products, including cheese, milk, and cream. The company operates in Canada, the United States, and several other countries around the world. Saputo's products are sold under a variety of brand names, including Saputo, Armstrong, and Frigo. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Saint-Léonard, Quebec. Saputo is one of the largest dairy companies in the world, with annual revenues of over CAD 14 billion.
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Founded
1954

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