Category Analyst

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: Pilgrim’s is seeking a Category Analyst to be part of the Prepared Foods team. We’re looking for a driven individual who will help the team deliver on the volume and financial goals of the business. This role will be based at our Corporate Office in Greeley, CO.

Responsibilities:

• P&L reporting for the assigned Brands/Categories.
• Finished good, ingredients and packaging inventory management.
• Provide inputs to supply chain and operations relative to product and category trends.
• Work with sales and forecasting team to ensure forecasts for assigned brands are as accurate as possible.
• Work closely with quality complaint team to understand drivers behind customer complaint trends and operational issues.
• Interact with customers directly to follow up on and resolve complaints.
• Lead Cross Functional Team projects (Insights, Finance, Operations, Demand Planning, Customer Marketing, Innovation, R & D and Sales) in support of Category objectives.
• Participate in the process of identifying industry and consumer trends including mining and analyzing secondary data to spot trends and insights in support of defined strategies and to uncover new opportunities.
• Assist with building and executing pricing strategy for assigned Brands/Categories.
• Contribute to the Strategic Planning process and the development/execution of Growth Strategies and the Annual Marketing Plan for the assigned Brands/Categories.
• Seek opportunities for personal development and proactively identify ways to add value to Business Unit teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Ag Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Industry experience desirable
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel required
• Experience with QlikView, SAP, and Business Objects, desirable
• Acute attention to details
• Strong ability to use logic and excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and be flexible
• Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to find a simple solution to a complex problem
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels, not limited to: corporate executives, sales personnel, team members at the field/production, etc.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, highly dynamic environment
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $68,000 - $82,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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