Analyst, Category

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us.

Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Overview of the Role

As a Category Analyst, you will support the Senior Insights and Strategy Manager in driving profitable category growth for Saputo and our customers.

This role requires a team-oriented, analytical and insights-curious individual to support the team in achieving strategic goals.

Salary range from $65 010 to $85 329

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

How you will make contributions that matter :

• Update period end templates, scorecards and tracking reports
• Manage delivery of scheduled outputs and library of insights
• Leverage multiple data sources (NielsenIQ, Retailer POS, consumer data) to extract consumer, shopper, category, and market insights
• Provide presentation support for Insight & Strategy Manager
• Drive retail category growth by leveraging insights and recommending action as it relates to assortment, merchandising, distribution, pricing & promotions
• Support foodservice growth by identifying relevant industry / menu trends and highlighting business opportunities
• Provide support to Sales team for ad hoc requests (item ranks, customer / category updates, distribution reports, planograms)
• Demonstrate a high level of credibility and standards of accuracy
• Continuously improve reporting effectiveness through new tools and automation
• Supports and maintains Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s quality standards.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications :

• University degree in Business or related field
• Minimum 2 years of analytic experience within the CPG industry
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Expertise in MS Office (excel and PowerPoint) with ability to quickly learn new programs
• Strong analytical skills to examine data and identify trends
• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment
• Solid business acumen and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of syndicated data (NielsenIQ)
• Knowledge of retailer POS is an asset
• Good understanding of Canadian Retail and Foodservice Markets

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing :

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal.

Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy.

Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way.

And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise.