Category Analyst - Fresh

Job Description: Responsible for supporting CM and the achievement of the departmental or category strategies and initiatives through relationship management of vendors, data collection, and analysis that enables the CM to leverage information to drive profitable sales. Essential Skills:

• Provides support to Category Merchandising & Pricing teams that will support achievement of departmental strategies and initiatives
• Responsible for all aspects of analysis, for categories being evaluated, that will support achievement of Brand strategies.
• Assists with shelf presentation, assortment decisions, cost negotiations, promotional planning, and product and program development
• Responsible for the accuracy and validation of vendor submitted deals