Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. · 9 hours ago
Category Analyst
Frisco, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is looking for a highly motivated, analytically-minded professional to join its Convenience Category Management team. The Category Analyst plays a strategic role in building partnerships with Convenience Retailers by providing category guidance and conducting high-quality analysis to generate actionable insights for growth.
CoffeeFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and cultivate business relationships with key retailer contacts that establish KDP as the indispensable partner for all category management needs
Deliver fully integrated consumer, shopper, category and marketplace insights and trends to guide key strategic choices and tactical executions, to drive market leading growth for the short and long term
Conduct robust analysis using research, category management capabilities, analytical tools, and data visualization to identify and communicate business opportunities or challenges
Penetrate and collaborate with multiple internal cross-functional teams and the customer to connect business opportunities and develop both strategic and tactical solutions
Plan and execute planogram and assortment reviews with key Convenience account merchant teams
Provide category management reporting, trend analysis, customized reports, and special project work directly to the key Convenience account merchant teams
Leverage critical thinking and problem solving skills to recognize and anticipate issues and opportunities by elevating analyses beyond reporting and translate insight into retail action
Serve as the expert on all things category to cross-functional team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 2 years of business experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) is preferred, with a focus on category management Business analytics and/or shopper insights
Experience interacting with buyers and internal cross functional partners. Experience with the Convenience Channel, especially Circle K, is preferred
Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written & presentation and follow-through
Strength in data analytics & leveraging facts and insights to build compelling stories with actionable recommendations
Superior drive for results with demonstrated ability to build indispensable, collaborative partnerships with the customer and internal business partners, across functional teams
Capability to develop and influence strategies and tactics at both retailer and manufacturer, vertically and horizontally
Extensive syndicated data knowledge with 1010, IRI, Nielsen, Numerator, and retailer-specific point of sale (POS), etc
Advanced proficiency in JDA Space Planning software
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)
Preferred
A minimum of 2 years of business experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) is preferred, with a focus on category management Business analytics and/or shopper insights
Experience with the Convenience Channel, especially Circle K, is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time)
401k with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
Company
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $14.1 billion and nearly 28,000 employees.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$49.52BKey Investors
Starboard ValueJAB Holding Company
2025-10-27Post Ipo Equity· $7B
2025-10-13Post Ipo Equity
2025-08-25Post Ipo Debt· $18.96B
Leadership Team
G
George Lagoudakis
SVP Finance US Refreshment Beverages
J
Jane Gelfand
Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance & Capital Markets
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