Category Analyst

The Opportunity:

Working within the head office of this global organisation working within the agricultural sector, you will be responsible for managing the product lifecycle which includes tracking which products sell well via the company's websites, which don't, which need a push, and which need to be taken off the company's portfolio.  It's a REALLY interesting job which requires excellent data input using Excel, but an outgoing and organised personality as you'll liaise with multiple internal and external stakeholders.  You'll be fully responsible for your workload and the categories of products you look after.  So any experience of merchandising, agricultural machinery, product analysis, or project management or just a love of data entry and a really outgoing and confident personality will stand you in good stead to be successful in this role.

Job Responsibilities:

To manage the life cycle of a selected product portfolio for this global business, to include the identification of market needs; definition of the product range; and range performance. 
Data input of product codes using Excel (this will form 80% of the day for you)
You will be fully responsible for product life cycle development which includes identification of market needs, definition of the range and product specification, researching potential suppliers, price and margin positioning, assisting with market launch and promotions together with inventory monitoring and guidance.
Review and analyse product performance and market trend to determine the life cycle of product/range as well as recognise market opportunity.
Take responsibility for supporting the pricing team in setting product pricing and margin control.  Requires of You:

Excellent Excel skills and a willingness to embrace a lot of data input during your day to day tasks.
Experience dealing with full product life cycle, supply chains, category buying or listing, or some form of product merchandising.
Commercial acumen with a sales and marketing mentality with a can-do attitude and a desire to take ownership of your own product portfolio.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
Any experience of the agricultural or automotive industry would be useful, although not essential for one of these two exciting roles. Company Benefits:• 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
• Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice) - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
• Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for company pension scheme members)
• Employee Assistance Programme
o 24/7 Virtual GP
• Bupa Critical Illness Plan (80% subsidised by the Company)*
• Company profit share scheme (only for non-bonus related contracts), following 2 years service

Working Hours:
9-5.15 Monday to Friday - Hybrid working available, currently 2 days in the office, 3 from home if required.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy