Category Analyst Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of category analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for analysis and reports from the available tools such as AC Nielsen, IRI, Consumer Panel Data, Revenue Data Warehouse, Retailer’s systems.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Help to builds relationships with key stakeholder groups across the organization to understand business requirements and opportunities for the system.*
• Provide organizational leaders and stakeholders the data, presentations, and opportunities drive standardization, improve quality offerings, and partnering for future large purchases within the system.*
• Manage vendor relationships with regular business reviews to maintain a cooperative atmosphere while jointly eliminating inefficiencies and reducing costs.*
• Develop, implement, and monitor KPI’s for both supplier and category performance
• Objective Analytical Power with creative category management mindset
• Excellent planning, analytical, communication and strong computer skills
• Solid Sales Planning, Financial and Analytical skills
• Able to use sales / financial information to drive sound decision-making to maximize revenues, profits and sales opportunities

I would like to submit my application for the category analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the sales, marketing and management team by providing analysis and reports from the available tools such as AC Nielsen, IRI, Consumer Panel Data, Sales Data Warehouse, Retailer’s systems.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience and proficiency working with syndicated market data
• Knowledge and usage of market data platforms
• Experience in any combination of the following
• Basic knowledge of business mathematics/statistics
• BS/BA in Business Adm
• Experience in aerospace or defense preferred (operations management, program management)
• Past experience in building quality organization
• Past experience in implementing and managing formal QMS (ISO, Six Sigma)

Please consider me for the category analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for in-depth analytical support to identify opportunities and issues utilizing various systems including IRI, Nielsen and customer specific data.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Able to develop, manage and improve sales and strategic planning processes
• Strong project manager and problem solver able to handle highly complex analytical challenges and solutions
• System knowledge (Office Applications, VBA, Access, Cognos)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (vlookup, pivot table as a minimum )
• Skilled in SQL, Statistics, Big data and Microsoft Suite preferred
• Experience in Business Intelligence, Electronics category is an advantage
• Strong analytical and communication skills, ownership and bias for action
• Owning and driving creating executive ready presentations for large brands like Samsung, Apple, Intel, Microsoft etc

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the category analyst position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for category insights and analytics through use of Retail Link, IRI syndicated data, Margin Minder (BBU’s proprietary database), Spectra.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Interest in start–ups and the Internet industry
• High level of independence and able to work in fast pace environment
• Patience and perseverance to handle errors and manual interventions with the systems when necessary
• Negotiating - Basic understanding
• Procurement - Basic understanding
• Category Management - Basic understanding
• Strategic Sourcing - Basic understanding
• Contracts Management & Administration - Basic understanding

In response to your job posting for category analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training to sales teams on how to interpret syndicated data and how to sell with the data.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Past experience in implementing strong governance framework
• Strong knowledge and experience in managing hardware, manufacturing and supply-chain quality
• Completes complex analysis looking for trends, patterns, and issues, summarizes findings and reviews with management for further action determination
• Knowledge of Nielsen and IRI data sources and their applications
• Execute the Space Management plans and processes at retailers assigned
• Sell and communicate our space methodology and process to retail customers to influence decisions
• Create logical, shopper focused plan-o-grams
• Creates and manages planograms at the store level using space planning software according to merchandising and planogram standards