Analyst, Category Strategy Insights HDM

Kraft Heinz is a food company seeking an Analyst, Category Strategy & Insights to use customer, syndicated, point-of-sale, and shopper data to generate actionable category insights. The role develops customer-specific recommendations for assortment, shelving, merchandising, pricing, promotion, and reset readiness while partnering with internal and customer teams.

What you'll do:

• Deliver routine reporting and ad hoc analyses using customer, syndicated, and panel data to identify trends and opportunities in category performance
• Analyze shopper behavior and category dynamics, including (as applicable) purchase frequency, buy rate, penetration, cross-shop, leakage, and shopper demographics
• Integrate multiple data sources (e.g., Circana, Numerator, customer/retailer data, internal datasets) to develop a holistic view of category and shopper performance
• Translate complex analyses into clear, customer-ready storytelling and insights using MS PowerPoint and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Develop recommendations on distribution, assortment, shelving/space productivity, merchandising, pricing, and promotion based on fact-based analysis
• Partner with customer teams and internal stakeholders to understand business questions, align on objectives, and deliver insights that inform commercial decisions
• Contribute to team capability building by aggregating best practices, improving analytical approaches, and supporting repeatable reporting and insight frameworks
• Manage multiple projects and timelines with discipline; prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Analytics, Economics, Marketing, Statistics) or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated analytical capability, including working with large datasets and producing clear, defensible insights
• Experience with retail POS, syndicated, and/or panel data and related analytical approaches (e.g., Circana, Numerator, Power BI, or similar)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data manipulation and structured analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build clear, audience-appropriate storylines in PowerPoint
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills; ability to meet deadlines within specified time constraints
• Ability to adapt to evolving business needs and ambiguity inherent in a newly formed role/team

Benefits:

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, with plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
• Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for employees and their families