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.
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.
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.
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.
Business Relations & Category Manager
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Lead the charge in developing strategic procurement solutions, optimizing value, and managing relationships across business areas. Drive initiatives to achieve business objectives while minimizing ris...
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Unlock potential by driving data analytics to enhance financial strategies and customer engagement. Collaborate with experts to analyze trends, develop insights, and support business leaders in optimi...
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Drive supply chain excellence by managing vendor relationships, ensuring quality, and optimizing costs for service product components. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance operational efficiency...
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Director - Commerce Marketing & Retail Media Execution
$125K - $150K *
Lead the development and execution of commerce marketing strategies across North America, driving shopper engagement and profitable growth through integrated retail media and customer activation plans...
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Join a team that's driving financial insights and strategic support across various functions. As a Sr. Financial Analyst, you'll develop models and reporting mechanisms to influence executive decision...
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Drive insights through web analytics, enhancing digital performance and optimizing customer journeys. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, communicate findings, and implement strat...
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Elevate customer relationships as you manage a territory, drive sales growth, and collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions. Your expertise will shape strategic plans and ensure customer...
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Explore a leadership role in Advanced Analytics, managing teams to develop and implement analytical products globally. Collaborate across functions to drive strategy and ensure high-quality deliverabl...
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Commercial Analyst - Advanced Analytics
$80K - $95K *
Transform data into insights by leveraging advanced analytics and business intelligence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and drive profitability through innovative a...
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Commercial Analyst - Advanced Analytics
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Unlock potential by leveraging advanced analytics to drive data-informed decisions, enhance customer insights, and improve profitability across commercial operations. Collaborate with cross-functional...
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Commercial Analyst - Advanced Analytics
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Unlock data-driven insights to enhance commercial strategies. Collaborate across teams to transform complex datasets into actionable analytics, leveraging advanced techniques and AI to drive business...
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Join a team that's redefining pricing strategies for dental products, enhancing profitability through market intelligence and data analysis while collaborating with key stakeholders across Sales, Mark...
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Senior Analyst, FP&A and Investor Relations
$90K - $115K *
Transform financial insights into strategic narratives that drive corporate decision-making. Collaborate with leadership to enhance reporting processes and support investor relations, ensuring clarity...
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Manager, Media & Shopper Analytics
$109K - $135K *
Lead the charge in optimizing media and shopper analytics to enhance marketing performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable insights, driving business results...
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Account Executive - Automotive & Mobility Intelligence
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in automotive intelligence by expanding business with US OEMs and suppliers. You'll engage key decision-makers, tackle supply chain challenges, and accelerate gro...
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Redefine business processes as a Business Analyst, collaborating across teams to enhance sales enablement and client services. Drive AI transformation initiatives and support project management to mee...
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Category Manager-Strategic Sourcing: Beverage
$80K - $95K *
Drive strategic sourcing initiatives by managing product categories, enhancing supplier relationships, and executing cost-saving measures to optimize business performance and ensure effective cross-fu...
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Customer Insights Analyst - Apple Retail Online
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by transforming raw data into actionable insights for customer engagement and lifecycle marketing. Collaborate across teams to enhance performance through analytics, AI, and experimen...
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Take ownership of complex sales operations, driving profitability and efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance customer experience and streamline processes, while leveraging data insights...
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Regional Category Manager, Market Research
$124K - $186K *
Shape procurement strategies by managing Market Research spend across the Americas. Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to optimize sourcing, ensuring alignment with business needs while deliv...
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Key Account Manager- Packaging & Labeling
$90K - $130K *
Shape the future of our sales strategy by developing plans that align with business objectives and drive measurable goals, ensuring effective implementation and collaboration across regional teams to...
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$96K - $126K *
Lead the charge in delivering strategic category insights and solutions, driving growth through data analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance market performance and customer r...
3 weeks ago
$96K - $126K *
Optimize category management strategies to drive growth through data analysis, collaboration, and actionable insights. Leverage communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and enhance bus...
3 weeks ago
$132K - $299K *
Elevate pricing strategies for embedded memory solutions by analyzing market data and trends. Collaborate across teams to enhance pricing tools and processes, ensuring competitiveness and profitabilit...
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$132K - $299K *
Champion pricing strategies for embedded memory solutions, leveraging data to enhance competitiveness and profitability. Collaborate across teams to improve tools and processes while driving strategic...
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What does a Category Analyst do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Browse Category Analyst listings on Ladders, review each role’s qualifications and responsibilities, and apply to opportunities that fit your experience and career goals.