Category Analyst

What makes this a great opportunity?
Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam has evolved into one of the world's leading premium spirits companies... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with a legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Our new company, Beam Suntory Inc. has now become the World's #3 premium spirits company with unparalleled expertise in whisky has recently been formed and is now the 3rd Spirits business globally.
Mission of Role
An exciting new opportunity to join the Beam Suntory as a Category Analyst. This full-time role will see you supporting the Category Team as well as cross functional teams, analyzing and interpreting multiple data sources across scan & shopper to deliver insight led decision making. This role will see you reporting into the Group Category Manager.
Role Responsibilities

• Creation & management of standard reports to enable insights on category, customer & brand performance
• Monitor & analyze competitor performance & market activity
• Manage 3rd party category performance updates & support
• NPD post launch tracking & performance updates
• Price & Promotional analysis
• Own relationships with key data providers
• Ad hoc project support dependent on current business needs

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Business/Commerce/Economics
• Min 3 years' experience in a similar role in FMCG
• Comprehensive analytical capabilities
• Strong communication skills - written & oral
• Computer skills with all MS packages
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of Aztec, Quantium, Shopper Intelligence desirable

Core Competencies:
Self-motivated with a strong ability to learn. Pro-active and inquisitive in analysis, getting to the 'so what'.
Comfortable in delivering the day to day, as well as being flexible in meeting ad hoc business needs. A strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines. An outgoing and friendly personality is a must.

• Analytical - Thorough attention to detail and highly organized Team player mentality
• Problem solver
• Effective communicator
• Task & Results orientated
• Collaborative
• Time management