Category Management Analyst Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for sub-category input into the development of the Category Management Handbook to translate the Category Strategy and Annual Category Plan into clear, practical guidance for key procurement and functional colleagues and ensure that category associates involved in operational buying activities have access to the Category Management Handbook.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Computer and information system knowledge
• SAP report extraction and data acquisition would be advantageous
• Understanding spend patterns to enable value adding strategies (weekly)
• Overview of internal and external Overland Logistics database and continual improvement thereof (monthly)
• Understanding spend patterns to enable strategies (monthly) including the analysis of free text within the specific category
• Understanding of analysis and presentation of results (weekly)
• Areas of potential analysis or intelligence leverage or overlap (weekly)
• Changes in forecasts, markets and economic policies and the effect it has on the category of spend managed (Monthly)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for category insights and thought leadership that supports the end-to-end, retail category commercialization process while ensuring alignment to Category Business Unit strategies and plans.

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:

• Skilled in communication, project management and analysis
• Experience with reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Experience with writing reports and business correspondence
• Skilled in the use of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, GCO, IRI, Spectra, MS Excel and ProSpace at a basic level
• BA/BS in Marketing or Business Management
• Category Management, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, Sales or Wholesale experience preferred
• Contract management and data base management experience is preferred
• Knowledge of Supplier Management tools is preferred (SRM, conducting Quarterly Business Reviews)

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

Previously, I was responsible for metrics and tracking management to support the category management team, including monitoring, analyzing and reporting on program tasks and milestones.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• MS Office (strong skills in especially Excel and Power Point)
• MS Access (high wish)
• Analytical skills (will require cross-functional and cross-business unit focus) and strong attention to detail and numbers
• Stakeholder management networking skills
• Tolerance for stress and conflict handling
• Innovative and inventive
• Technical understanding of the category or categories being managed Understanding of Lean / Six Sigma concepts and tools and experience applying them
• Knowledge of information systems and application to procurement

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for regional input into the development of the Category Management Handbook to translate the Category Strategy and Annual Category Plan into clear, practical guidance for key procurement and functional colleagues and ensure that category associates involved in operational buying activities have access to the Category Management Handbook.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Sourcing strategy formulation and implementation Supplier negotiation and relationship management Project management
• High proficiency in mathematics/statistics
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and database software applications
• Advanced knowledge of syndicated data (Symphony IRI or Nielsen)
• Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan, managing project deliverables in line with the plan
• Supporting project evaluation / reporting metrics / KPIs
• Theoretical knowledge of statistics and quantitative analysis techniques
• Gallo Category Management experience

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for reports to the business on customer and category performances as well as on the Shopper Marketing projects.

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:

• Retail / CPG experience is preferred
• Experience sourcing indirect categories is preferred
• Strong customer service skills including effective communication (written and oral)
• SQL, Visual Basic, Tableau, 1010Data, Business Objects, SAS, R, or other relevant data mining software preferred
• Exposure to category management preferred
• Data provider experience
• Consumer insights experience preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and platform communication skills