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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$99K - $130K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on category management, driving insights and strategies for retail partnerships. Collaborate with teams to enhance distribution and shelving, leveraging da...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $89K *

Transform inventory management by ensuring accuracy, optimizing processes, and supporting production success through effective system improvements and collaboration with cross-functional teams...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $89K *

Unlock potential by optimizing inventory processes and ensuring accuracy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency and drive continuous improvement in inventory managem...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $150K *

Elevate your career by driving data enhancements and operational analytics in AML. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate needs into actionable data solutions, ensuring compliance and im...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Drive product marketing success by transforming insights into compelling narratives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product adoption and support launches, ensuring alignment with c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $156K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative pricing strategies that drive sales success and ensure compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze market trends and optimize contract perfo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $145K *

Drive procurement excellence by establishing strategies that enhance efficiency, manage risk, and optimize spend across diverse categories. Lead sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management to supp...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform procurement operations by optimizing Source to Pay processes, collaborating with global teams, and driving efficiency through data analysis and stakeholder engagement. Play a key role in enh...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $229K *

Transform retention strategies by leveraging advanced analytics to drive insights, influence marketing decisions, and enhance policyholder loyalty. Collaborate with leadership to shape measurement fra...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $229K *

Join a team that's redefining retention analytics by leading strategic insights and measurement initiatives. Collaborate with marketing leaders to enhance policyholder retention through data-driven re...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$146K - $229K *

Lead a strategic analytics initiative focused on retention marketing, driving insights and measurement to enhance policyholder loyalty. Collaborate with senior leaders to shape data-driven strategies...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$146K - $229K *

Lead analytics initiatives to enhance retention strategies, transforming complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate with marketing leaders to define measurement standards and influence decisio...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $156K *

Elevate pricing strategies by collaborating with sales and finance teams to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction while driving business success through analytical insights and effective contrac...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$121K - $172K *

Join a dynamic Analytics team to enhance pharmacy claims integrity and operational excellence. Utilize SQL and large datasets to validate claims, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with cross...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$96K - $120K *

Champion category growth by driving operational excellence and collaboration across teams. Leverage data-driven insights to enhance vendor negotiations, pricing strategies, and promotional planning, e...

2 days ago

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

$124K - $140K *

Lead data analytics initiatives by defining priorities and timelines to deliver actionable insights and research projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data-driven decision-makin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $161K *

Drive global category strategies for marketing agency services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize sourcing, enhance supplier performance, and align with business objectives while e...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $161K *

Pioneer global category strategies for marketing agency procurement, driving sourcing initiatives and stakeholder engagement. Collaborate across teams to optimize agency performance and align with bus...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $161K *

Transform global marketing agency procurement by developing strategies that align with business objectives, ensuring quality and value while managing supplier relationships across diverse marketing se...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $155K *

Empower data-driven decision-making by analyzing product performance, optimizing strategies, and delivering actionable insights to stakeholders. Lead cross-functional teams in building scalable analyt...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $127K *

Lead strategic category growth initiatives, collaborating with Walmart partners to deliver impactful insights, optimize merchandising strategies, and leverage advanced analytics for enhanced market po...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$101K - $151K *

Partner with us to drive strategic sourcing and enhance supplier performance, optimizing costs and managing relationships within your category. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measu...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$88K - $105K *

Empower data-driven decisions by analyzing and improving business data quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, scalability, and alignment with business needs, drivin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$73K - $132K *

Transform market analysis and strategic planning by leveraging geospatial insights to drive store location decisions and enhance capital investment strategies across multiple teams, ensuring data-driv...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$96K - $137K *

Optimize treasury operations by managing liquidity, capital structure, and risk. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial modeling and reporting, while supporting strategic initiat...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.