Category Analyst (58203)

Premium Guard, Inc. is hiring a Category Analyst to support category strategy, analytics, and product program initiatives across its automotive aftermarket business. The role analyzes sales performance, vehicle demand trends, and market data to inform assortment decisions, product introductions, and category growth.

What you'll do:

• Analyze sales performance, category trends, and vehicle demand drivers to identify growth opportunities and assortment optimization opportunities
• Support development of category reviews, internal business insights, and strategic planning discussions
• Evaluate pricing, promotional activity, and competitive positioning across product categories
• Provide analytical support for new item introductions and product program launches
• Assist with assortment analysis, SKU productivity evaluation, and product lifecycle performance
• Support category initiatives by partnering with product management and sales teams
• Maintain dashboards and recurring reporting that track category and product performance
• Compile and analyze data from internal sales systems, syndicated market data, and automotive industry datasets
• Translate complex datasets into concise insights and executive-ready summaries
• Collaborate with sales, product management, marketing, and supply chain teams on category initiatives
• Assist in preparing insights and materials used in business reviews and planning discussions
• Support ad hoc analytical projects and strategic initiatives as needed

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, Economics, or a related field
• 1–4 years of experience in category management, analytics, product management, sales support, or related business functions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify actionable insights
• Proficiency with Microsoft business tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in the automotive aftermarket in a category, product management, catalog, analytics, or account support role
• Familiarity with automotive data standards such as ACES and PIES developed by the Auto Care Association
• Experience working with syndicated market data providers such as Circana
• Exposure to filtration or other automotive maintenance product categories
• At this time, the company is unable to provide visa sponsorship (including H-1B, H-1B1, or other employment-based visas)

Benefits:

• Fully remote