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Information Analyst - Kroger (Remote Eligible)

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

As an Information analyst working on the Kroger business, you will provide the region with analytical support through reporting and process standardization and simplification. You will work across all General Mills (GMI) businesses and be focused on generating actionable reports and foundational insights to support region distribution, shelving, merchandising and pricing decisions at Kroger.

In this role you will use Kroger data systems (84.51, Market6, IRI) to build and distribute region reports that will be used by the sales teams and Operating Units (OU’s) for managing and driving their respective businesses. You will also use Kroger planograms to determine shelving and distribution opportunities.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate a strong operating knowledge of the Kroger data systems and be able to generate actionable reports for all GMI categories.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as region expert on pulling and understanding key drivers from customer and internal data sources
- Become primary region resource for 84.51, Market6 and IRI
Ability to analyze business trends in an ad hoc or iterative nature quickly and efficiently
- Analyze business trend questions for the Kroger Leadership Team (KLT) for Top-to-Top, JBP and other key Kroger meetings
- Support ad hoc requests for category strategy work and customer engagements as needed by the Catman team by providing appropriate reports and key insights
Create and deliver region reporting utilizing 84.51, Market6 and IRI (Sales POS, Supplier Budgets, Competitive Market Share, Shopper Behavior Analysis)
- Manage weekly 84.51, Market6 and IRI reporting
- Create and develop market share reporting from IRI for key businesses
- Create and develop JBP meeting template for KLT and update on a regular basis
- Create and lead the development of new reports and make enhancements to existing reports as needed to address current business needs
- Update Monthly Distribution Tracker
- Update and maintain Distribution Grids
- Complete ad hoc requests from the sales teams and Operating Units in an accurate and timely manner
Assist with region product attribution process across the data platforms
- Update 84.51 product attribute files on a regular basis as instructed by manager
- Incorporate GMI and Kroger product hierarchies in files and upload to application on a regular basis

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree
Strong interest in data analytics and reporting and ability to manage large amounts of data
Strong analytical skills and experience aggregating internal and external data (e.g., Nielsen/IRI, 84.51, POS data) and building actionable reports
Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and working knowledge of Kroger data systems (84.51, Market6, IRI)
Proficient in the use of shelf management software (ie. JDA)
Prior experience working with Kroger and/or prior category management experience
Corporate or field sales experience working with cross-functional partners
Relocation to Cincinnati, OH

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