Explore Category Analyst Jobs

Category Analysts use data to help organizations make smarter decisions about products, pricing, promotions, assortment, and performance. Browse vetted Category Analyst opportunities on Ladders, including roles at established companies seeking experienced professionals for high-impact analytics and category management work. Ladders focuses on professional positions paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Category Analyst Do?

Category Analysts evaluate sales trends, customer behavior, market conditions, and product results to identify opportunities and risks. They build reports and forecasts, monitor key performance indicators, and turn complex findings into recommendations for category managers, merchandising teams, sales leaders, and executives. Depending on the employer, the role may focus on retail, consumer goods, e-commerce, or another product-driven industry.

Common Responsibilities

  • Analyze category sales, pricing, assortment, inventory, and promotional performance.
  • Develop dashboards, forecasts, and reports using tools such as Excel, SQL, or business intelligence platforms.
  • Identify trends and recommend ways to improve revenue, margins, market share, or product availability.
  • Support assortment planning, category reviews, and business presentations.
  • Collaborate with merchandising, finance, marketing, supply chain, and sales teams.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Look For

Employers often seek strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate insights clearly. Experience with data analysis, spreadsheets, SQL, visualization tools, retail or consumer data, and financial metrics can be valuable. Many senior or higher-paying opportunities also call for a relevant degree, industry experience, and a track record of influencing business decisions.

Find Category Analyst Opportunities on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted Category Analyst openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, industries, and qualifications to find roles that match your experience and career goals. Job availability and compensation vary by employer, location, and level of experience.

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$71K - $97K *

Unlock potential by driving category growth through data-driven insights and POG creation. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance product placement and assortment strategies, ensuring optimal perfor...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$105K - $115K *

Shape the future of sales analytics by driving actionable insights and strategies for brand growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and optimize customer engagement thro...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$90K - $110K *

Unlock insights through data analysis to drive category development initiatives. Collaborate with teams on promotional planning, pricing strategies, and new item launches while ensuring accurate repor...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$97K - $137K *

Drive the execution of B2B eCommerce strategies by translating high-level goals into actionable technical requirements, ensuring seamless collaboration between IT and commercial teams to enhance digit...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $110K *

Engage as a Retail Business Analyst, translating data into insights that drive store-level decisions and enhance retail strategy. Collaborate across teams to support forecasting, evaluate performance...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Shape strategic category management initiatives to enhance market share and profitability. Leverage data insights and storytelling to influence key stakeholders and drive growth for consumer products...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $125K *

Optimize business performance by delivering data-driven insights and financial analysis to support the Value Channel sales team. Collaborate across functions to identify growth opportunities and enhan...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$90K - $110K *

Elevate data accuracy by analyzing user queries and improving AI responses. Collaborate with Product Management, Data Science, and Engineering to ensure Prism delivers trustworthy insights, enhancing...

Philadelphia, PARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Transform data analysis in life sciences by ensuring accurate AI responses. Collaborate with Product Management, Data Science, and Engineering to enhance our conversational analytics platform, driving...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Reimagine data management as a Master Data Analyst, driving SAP data integrity across multiple projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and optimize supply chain efficiency, directly impa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Take ownership of market data governance, managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and financial controls. Collaborate across teams to enhance data quality and operational efficiency whil...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in market data governance, managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and financial oversight to enhance data quality and operational efficiency across the organization...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Drive impactful financial insights by partnering with business teams to enhance planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Your expertise will shape decisions through data analysis, reporting, and collabor...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$107K - $155K *

Support the Pricing Team in delivering innovative, data-driven pricing solutions while enhancing profitability through AI integration and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive continuous...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $125K *

Lead the charge in transforming data into actionable insights for inventory management and forecasting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product availability and optimize supply chai...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$90K - $180K *

Empower stakeholders by leveraging data and AI to solve complex business challenges. Drive operational change through critical thinking and structured problem-solving, translating insights into action...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Transform financial insights into strategic recommendations by leveraging advanced analytics and cross-functional collaboration to drive impactful business decisions and optimize performance across va...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $101K *

Join a dynamic Pricing Group to support cost analysis, proposal generation, and compliance reviews. Collaborate with engineering and business teams to ensure accurate pricing and cost estimates, while...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $125K *

Transform your career by driving financial insights in trade and shopper marketing. Collaborate across teams to ensure accurate reporting, manage accruals, and analyze promotional ROI, all while suppo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$115K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leveraging AI analytics to enhance reporting, forecasting, and pricing strategies. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop tools that drive insights and improve business executio...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Unlock the potential of retail merchandising by leveraging analytics and space planning expertise to optimize assortments and enhance shopper experiences. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive strat...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of financial analysis by providing critical insights into pricing, profitability, and forecasting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and drive busines...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$60K - $110K *

Drive operational excellence by managing cross-functional initiatives, analyzing data, and providing insights to enhance merchandising strategies and support business plans, ensuring alignment with co...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$60K - $110K *

Drive operational excellence by managing cross-functional initiatives, analyzing data, and providing strategic insights to enhance merchandising performance and support business objectives across the...

Bentonville, ARRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$86K - $108K *

Elevate your career by managing strategic sourcing and supplier relationships. Drive procurement excellence through analysis, contract administration, and project support while collaborating with cros...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Category Analyst do?question toggle

    A Category Analyst studies product and category data—such as sales, pricing, promotions, inventory, and customer trends—and shares recommendations to improve business performance.

  • What skills are important for Category Analyst jobs?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include data analysis, Excel, SQL, forecasting, dashboard development, knowledge of business or retail metrics, and clear communication with stakeholders.

  • What industries hire Category Analysts?question toggle

    Category Analysts work across retail, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, distribution, and other industries where companies manage product categories and make data-informed assortment or pricing decisions.

  • Do Category Analyst jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Some experienced and senior Category Analyst roles meet or exceed $100,000, but pay varies by employer, location, industry, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying at least $100,000.

  • How can I find a Category Analyst job on Ladders?question toggle

    Browse Category Analyst listings on Ladders, review each role’s qualifications and responsibilities, and apply to opportunities that fit your experience and career goals.