Category Analyst - Shave Division

About BIC and Role Overview

BIC World is a renowned community of brands that have been delivering simple, joyful products to consumers for over 75 years. We are dedicated to expanding our iconic and innovative product lines by creatively rethinking everyday essentials with sustainability and responsibility at the forefront. Our work culture values proactive problem-solving and encourages self-driven individuals to contribute meaningfully to global goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and prepare detailed data summaries and analytical materials for meetings with customers.
• Assist Category Development Managers with various ad hoc analysis requests related to customers.
• Develop recaps evaluating performance before and after meetings.
• Help design customer presentations supplemented with data charts and insights.
• Analyze the effectiveness of promotions by measuring lift, return on investment, and subsequent performance outcomes.
• Assess pricing strategies to understand elasticity, competitive positioning, and margin impacts.
• Keep promotional trackers current to reflect planned versus actual activities.
• Recognize risks and opportunities within promotional schedules and pricing tactics.
• Continuously monitor competitive actions and category trends to inform promotional guidance.
• Recommend optimal promotional approaches by evaluating different discount levels and promotional levers.
• Track execution of SKU rationalization, monitoring alignment with planned objectives.
• Support analysis and reporting related to the disposition of slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Monitor assortment change compliance and distribution voids where relevant.
• Contribute to assortment recommendations in collaboration with category managers.
• Conduct ongoing competitive advertisement tracking across all sales channels.
• Observe shifts in competitor pricing and promotional campaigns and report relevant trends.
• Maintain tracking of new product launches, analyzing distribution, velocity, and overall performance.
• Monitor post-launch metrics to identify potential risks or shortcomings.
• Support post-launch performance evaluations and scorecard reporting.
• Analyze syndicated data sources such as NielsenIQ, Circana, Numerator, alongside retailer POS and internal sales data.
• Ensure dashboards and trackers are accurate, timely, and up to date.
• Assist with monthly category insight reports, maintaining data integrity across all reporting platforms.

Qualifications and Skills

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Between two and four years of professional experience in consumer packaged goods analytics, category management, sales analytics, or a similar field.
• Familiarity with syndicated data platforms such as NielsenIQ and Circana.
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions including pivot tables and lookups, with strong skills in PowerPoint.
• Exceptional attention to detail combined with excellent organizational capabilities.
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments efficiently within a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

Core Competencies and KPI

• A strong analytical mindset coupled with meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Disciplined approach to maintaining data accuracy.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative mindset working across functions.
• Key performance indicators include timely and accurate reporting, quality of ad hoc analyses, impactfulness of pricing and promotional insights, punctual tracking of SKU rationalization and launches, and overall data integrity in customer reporting.

Equal Opportunity and Employment Policy

BIC World embraces diversity and hires individuals from various backgrounds to enhance product development and decision-making. Employment decisions are based on qualifications and business needs without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or other protective characteristics. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms without written agreements, and any submissions without such agreements will be considered property of BIC with no fee payable if hired.