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Stratas Foods · 5 hours ago

Category Analyst / Inside Sales

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America. They are seeking a motivated and analytical professional to join their Inside Sales team as a Category Analyst, offering the opportunity to grow within the edible oils and shortenings industry while managing customer accounts and collaborating across various departments.

Food and BeverageFood Processing

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong customer and internal partnerships, instilling a culture of service

Manage a book of business and provide category-related support such as quotes, RFP responses, pricing analysis, forward contracting, and project work

Conduct market and pricing analysis to identify trends, competitive opportunities, and risks

Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Finance, Technical Services, and Marketing to align business goals

Deliver accurate forecasts and support inventory planning processes

Drive growth in sales volume and gross profit while balancing customer needs and company objectives

Depending on level, provide mentorship, strategic forecasting leadership, and risk management guidance

Collaborate closely with onsite teams and participate in onsite meetings to drive departmental objectives

Qualification

Analytical SkillsFinancial SkillsExcelERP/SalesforceCommodities Market KnowledgeCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeamwork

Required

Education: BA in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field preferred; advanced degree (MS/MBA) a plus

Experience (depending on level): Category Analyst, Category Analyst II, Sr. Category Analyst: 1–3 years in sales support, category management, finance/accounting, or supply chain

Experience (depending on level): Category Manager: 3+ years with proven experience managing customer accounts and category strategies

Experience (depending on level): Sr. Category Manager: 5+ years with demonstrated success in strategic account management, forecasting leadership, and coaching/mentoring team members

Strong analytical, financial, and Excel skills required; ERP/Salesforce experience a plus

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills