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Bethel Farms is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Category Analyst to join our Analytics and Reporting team in Arcadia, Florida. This is an hybrid position, 3 days in the Arcadia office and 2 days remote.

The Business Analyst position is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level to early-career professional eager to develop their analytics skills while gaining valuable experience interacting with senior leadership.

In this role, you will support the Director of Analytics and Forecasting by managing and enhancing data analysis, reporting, and insights across the business. You will create dashboards, generate reports, and perform deep-dive analyses to help guide strategic decisions. This role provides direct exposure to senior leadership, requiring excellent analytical and communication skills. You will collaborate with various teams, including sales, marketing, and finance, to ensure data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

•Develop and maintain reports and dashboards using Power BI, Power Pivot, and Excel.

•Write SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple databases.

•Present insights and reports to senior leadership with clear and compelling narratives.

•Create executive-level PowerPoint presentations to share key findings and recommendations.

•Perform ad-hoc data analyses to support business initiatives and strategic goals.

•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and deliver actionable insights.

•Ensure data accuracy and completeness by validating sources and conducting quality checks.

•Develop automated workflows for recurring reports and streamline reporting processes.

•Utilize statistical programming languages (R or Python) for advanced analysis and modeling (preferred).

•Support performance tracking initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

Required Skills and Abilities

•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, charts, and macros).

•Strong experience with Power BI (creating dashboards, measures, and visualizations).

•Working knowledge of SQL for querying and analyzing data.

•Experience with PowerPoint and creating executive-level presentations.

•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings to senior leadership.

•Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

•Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

•Familiarity with Power Pivot and statistical programming languages (R or Python) is a plus.

•Strong business acumen and understanding of how data drives business decisions.

Education and Experience

•Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.

•0-3 years of experience in a business analyst, data analyst, or similar role.

•Experience with analytics tools such as Power BI, SQL, and Excel.

•Previous experience presenting insights to leadership teams is a plus.

•Experience in a retail, supply chain, or consumer goods industry is a bonus.

Preferred Qualifications

•Experience with statistical analysis, data modeling, and forecasting techniques.

•Familiarity with data visualization best practices.

•Experience in creating automated reporting processes.

•Knowledge of Azure, SharePoint, or other data storage and integration tools.

•Certification in Power BI or SQL is a plus.

• Exercises independent review and approval of requisitions up to assigned values. Insures the validity of informal bid process and waiver of bid procurements through market analysis and research. Ensures compliance with university guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Negotiates supplier contracts or agreements to ensure they best reflect university policies.
• Develops and manages effective relationships with suppliers and university departments.
• Within any of the assigned categories, negotiates supplier contracts and drives strategic spending through them.
• Helps increased contract utilization through policies and incentives, as well as through marketing and customer service strategies.
• Finds opportunities to reduce spend by soliciting competing supplier quotes Standardizes and manages demand for commonly purchased goods and services. Independently conducts category sourcing to make purchasing easier and more efficient for client base.
• Facilitates the procurement process, develops clear and accurate scopes of work, and conducts meetings with suppliers and department end-users.
• Identifies opportunities to leverage the University's category historical spend through category sourcing initiatives while maintaining or improving the quality of products and services. Executes category-sourcing initiatives by calculating base line spend and savings for category sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborates with category subject matter experts for recommendations to develop category sourcing requirements and supplier evaluation criteria.
• Assists with implementing strategic sourcing methodology and process for assigned category and communicates, educates and obtains support for Strategic Sourcing methodology and process from key stakeholders throughout the University system.
• Researches past category/supplier spend by using reporting tools and makes recommendations to stakeholders and procurement management.
• Administers and manages term contracts, including monitoring suppliers' performance and adherence to service level agreements and Key Performance Indicators during the life of the contracts.
• Analyzes use of both University and state term contracts and works with suppliers and customers to identify and investigate continuous improvement opportunities within the category management-sourcing group and throughout the Procurement function.
• Performs independent review of purchase order open and close requests submitted by University departments, reviews status of orders in Jaggaer and Oracle systems to determine appropriate resolution of request and communication of action taken.
• Works on other projects as assigned.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Two (2) years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience.

• Must be able to think critically and analytically and possess basic math skills
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have strong project management skills and problem-solving abilities and a strong professional presenceMust demonstrate the ability to work across category areas as required.
• Must demonstrate thorough understanding of strategic sourcing and possess the ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to foster relationships while maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.
• Must be a team player and have the ability to balance multiple tasks at the same time.
• Must be capable of successfully managing significant strategic sourcing projects with limited management involvement.
• Must possess strong computer skills including proficiency with the Office suite of products.
• Must have experience in working with automated purchasing system.

• Experience in a multiple commodity categories.
• Experience with Jaggaer procurement system.

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

1. *Responsible for gathering data, producing analyses, and recommending actions to optimize category sales and margin performance.
   1. Gathers and analyzes category performance across a variety of indicators, including sales, gross profit, margins, and market share. Obtains data from a variety of internal and external sources, including internal databases, syndicated sales data software (AC Nielsen tools) and from vendors and manufacturers.
   2. Analyzes item assortment and creates recommendations for efficient assortment.
   3. Develops analysis of product promotion, pricing, and shelf-placement.
   4. Develops post-event performance analyses by item within the category. Provides feedback to Category Managers.
   5. Supports the development of the annual category marketing plans.
   6. Monitors and produces weekly periodic category KPI metrics reporting. Creates ad hoc reports as requested.
2. *Responsible for tracking consumer and product trends.
   1. Performs what-if analyses to assist in developing category marketing plans and to achieve sales and margin goals. Identifies and understands the competition's impact on the category and provides recommendations to grow category market share.
   2. Gathers and provides customer-based data and market data and provides recommendations to Category Managers to enhance customer loyalty.
3. *Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective business relations.
   1. Attends Category meetings with vendors, brokers, and manufacturer representatives.
   2. Maintains business relationships with all corporate functions to maximize efficiencies.
   3. Upholds the company's professional reputation.
   4. Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality regarding company operations.

• Knows and applies the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of category management.
• Knows and applies financial/analytical skills as evidenced by successful college coursework or practical experience.
• Knows the fundamental concepts of sales and merchandising, promotion planning and category performance analysis.
• Understands consumer research methodologies and techniques.
• Proven understanding of the retail method of accounting.
• Experience with data analysis utilizing sales data, customer retail scan data, as well as syndicated market data (AC Nielsen tools)

• Ability to write queries.
• Solid analytical and technical skills; understand products and services.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Strong prioritization skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-initiative, a sense of urgency and innovation/creativity.
• Ability to work in a team and partner across departments to drive decisions.

• Telephone usage to communicate with internal customers, suppliers and manufacturers.
• Sitting; frequent sedentary work.
• Viewing computer monitor; average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare documents, enter data into computer system, read reports and from computer monitor.
• Keyboarding: use of fingers to make small movements such as typing.

• Identify actionable reporting that assists in driving winning at each subcategory
• Provide category support
• Generate and present actionable insights on pricing, promotional impacts, positioning, competitive landscape, and market needs to develop comprehensive strategies
• Participate in delivery of daily, weekly, monthly deliverables reporting on the health of the business
• Identify category gaps/opportunities, craft sales stories with strategic recommendations that differentiate Ninja from competitors, helping to increase distribution, space, and displays

• Build partnerships, both internal and external facing, with customer service mindset
• Ability to create objective analytics
• Innate curiosity and desire to find creative solutions
• Act as the voice of the market and category

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant work experience within category management or sales analysis
• Experience working for consumer goods company preferred
• PowerBI knowledge strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and detail oriented, ensuring deadlines are met
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to present and calibrate on critical challenges to internal and external partners
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience pulling and analyzing syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, NPD, GFK, etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / Office skills

• Manage a team of entry-level sales/merchandising professionals to include oversight of sales and merchandising efforts in large chain grocery store accounts.
• Train, develop, and motivate team to foster the success of individual contributors and overall team success.
• Establish sales territory/account runs to maximize the representatives' visibility in the grocery store and minimize drive time.
• Conduct sales meetings and product presentation for merchandising team.
• Set forth sales strategies, merchandising techniques, and provide attainment plans to meet management and suppliers’ goals.
• Provide consistent and regular communication to team through weekly meetings and working alongside of merchandising professionals in the field.
• Collaborate with chain grocery store accounts in the region to eliminate obstacles which would prevent distribution goals from being met and resolve any concerns or questions impeding the success of the merchandiser.
• Strategize with senior merchandising management and provide sales reports/results reflecting display activity in chain grocery store accounts.
• Analyze sales statistics and recommend policy developments to enhance the team's sales figures and foster goal attainment.
• Partner with supplier community to understand their brands, sales goals/projections, and support in securing additional opportunities for increased distribution.
• Be familiar with competition and remain apprised of market trends and development within specific product categories, geographic regions, and grocery store accounts.
• Attend sales planning meetings/supplier tours and selling/information seminars.
• Develop and improve rapport/relationships with buyers and members of the trade through participation in food/wine and industry related events.
• Work flexible hours which include early morning (i.e. 4:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. start times), evenings, and/or weekends.
• Overnight travel as required.
• Additional hours required during the peak season of October, November and December.

• Perform other work related duties and special projects as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED combined with 1-2 years of merchandising experience preferably as a chain territory manager, including a minimum of six months supervising/directing other individuals.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and 10 key by touch.
• Reside within a thirty-minute radius of a territory in the established geographic region.
• Established relationships with suppliers and buyers in proximity of team's geographic region.
• Possess a dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, proof of state registration and insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Proven ability in merchandising/territory sales management including creative and fact-based selling.
• Goal oriented, focused, and assertive individual who needs little direction or supervision.
• Class C License

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Proficient at calculating commissions, percentages, and reviewing comparative sales data for analysis.
• Adaptable and able to assist a variety of internal customer groups and varying personality types.
• Able to inspire, coach and lead a team by example.
• Hands-on management approach in an intense, fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills.

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require frequent lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 45 lbs

Bethel Farms is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Category Analyst to join our Analytics and Reporting team in Arcadia, Florida. This is an hybrid position, 3 days in the Arcadia office and 2 days remote.

The Business Analyst position is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level to early-career professional eager to develop their analytics skills while gaining valuable experience interacting with senior leadership.

In this role, you will support the Director of Analytics and Forecasting by managing and enhancing data analysis, reporting, and insights across the business. You will create dashboards, generate reports, and perform deep-dive analyses to help guide strategic decisions. This role provides direct exposure to senior leadership, requiring excellent analytical and communication skills. You will collaborate with various teams, including sales, marketing, and finance, to ensure data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards using Power BI, Power Pivot, and Excel.

• Write SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple databases.

• Present insights and reports to senior leadership with clear and compelling narratives.

• Create executive-level PowerPoint presentations to share key findings and recommendations.

• Perform ad-hoc data analyses to support business initiatives and strategic goals.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and deliver actionable insights.

• Ensure data accuracy and completeness by validating sources and conducting quality checks.

• Develop automated workflows for recurring reports and streamline reporting processes.

• Utilize statistical programming languages (R or Python) for advanced analysis and modeling (preferred).

• Support performance tracking initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

Required Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, charts, and macros).

• Strong experience with Power BI (creating dashboards, measures, and visualizations).

• Working knowledge of SQL for querying and analyzing data.

• Experience with PowerPoint and creating executive-level presentations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings to senior leadership.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with Power Pivot and statistical programming languages (R or Python) is a plus.

• Strong business acumen and understanding of how data drives business decisions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 0-3 years of experience in a business analyst, data analyst, or similar role.

• Experience with analytics tools such as Power BI, SQL, and Excel.

• Previous experience presenting insights to leadership teams is a plus.

• Experience in a retail, supply chain, or consumer goods industry is a bonus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with statistical analysis, data modeling, and forecasting techniques.

• Familiarity with data visualization best practices.

• Experience in creating automated reporting processes.

• Knowledge of Azure, SharePoint, or other data storage and integration tools.

• Certification in Power BI or SQL is a plus.