Category Analyst

Tactiq

Category Analyst supporting category buyers with data insights in Woonsocket, RI at Tactiq. Collaborating with corporate management to enhance category performance with data-driven analysis.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeWoonsocket • Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work both remotely and on-site with a major retail partner to maintain company relations, assist in retailer category management, and achieve desired sales/operational expectations.
Responsible for category insights, analysis, dashboards, and support to the retailer with an emphasis on Food/Beverage/DSD products.
Interface between company/employer, retailer, and distributor network to develop/maintain/enhance current and future business and revenue sources.
Build and maintain ongoing rapport with key retailer/network distributor contacts.
Organize and develop recurring analysis such as annual, year to date, quarterly, monthly, and weekly sales reports, including space/product rationalization analysis and zero scan reports.
Interface with buyers/customer service support team and coordinate retailer, distributor, and consumer issues and resolutions.
Assist retail partner in everyday operational tasks, including but not limited to, standardized and ad hoc reports, phone surveys, field support, correcting scan issues, interacting with distribution partners.
Schematic creation while using space/product rationalization.
New item setup, item maintenance, promo/TPR set up, zone alignments, maintain/update item list and store list.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Business preferred.
Local to Woonsocket, RI and able to work in-office.
Space planning experience required.
Sales analyst experience in the retail or food/beverage industry is preferred.
Previous retail experience, small format retail preferred.
Advanced knowledge of Excel reporting tools.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SQL; experience with Access preferred.
MicroStrategy experience preferred
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring a sponsorship or transfer.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
401k plan with company match
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (including time for volunteering) & Public Holidays
Generous Parental Leave
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development opportunities
Work From Home & Flexible work arrangements
Wellness Resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

space planningsales analysisExcel reportingMicrosoft ExcelSQLAccessMicroStrategydata analysisdashboard creationitem maintenance

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillscollaborationreportinganalytical thinkingcustomer servicecoordination

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business