Senior Category Insights Analyst Foodservice presso Ruiz Foods

Ruiz Foods has been family owned since 1964, is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the country and is the proud maker of two #1 brands: El Monterey frozen Mexican food and Tornados roller grill taquitos in grocery stores and convenience stores across the US and Canada.

Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious food!      

We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Category Insights Analyst to drive strategic growth by transforming complex sales, market, and consumer data into actionable category strategies. This critical role involves deep diving into syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen/IRI), retailer point-of-sale (POS) data, distributor data, shopper research, and competitive intelligence to identify trends, white space opportunities, and performance drivers.  The ideal candidate will be an expert storyteller, translating data into compelling narratives and recommendations for senior leadership, sales teams, and retail buyers to influence assortment, merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategies.  Success in this role requires strong analytical rigor, an in-depth understanding of the retail landscape, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve category excellence and market share growth.  

COMPENSATION: $90,000 - $110,000/Year DOE, Bonus Eligible 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns and insights that influence business decisions.
• Expert at clearly articulating and proposing actionable business solutions, proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement and strategic innovation.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and senior management to understand their needs and present complex data in an understandable and actionable format.
• Lead and manage analytical projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Perform regular data maintenance, validation and cleansing to ensure quality, integrity and consistency throughout the data lifecycle. This includes management of data providers and distribution partners to ensure full data capture and mapping accuracy.
• Create compelling visual representations; charts, graphs, and interactive dashboards to simplify complex data and highlight key insights.
• Timely completion of customer business reviews to identify opportunities for growth.
• Create and deliver analytic insights and reports to customers, in-person or virtually.
• Timely delivery of ad hoc analysis to understand business performance and drivers.
• Assist in providing Category Management Tools, Shopper Insights and Information-based sales tools to the Sales Team.
• Assist the C-Store/Foodservice Team with projects assigned by the Manager Data Analytics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• S. in Business Administration or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Sales Analysis experience required.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Must have proficiency in MS Excel, Word & Power Point. Proficiency in Power BI preferred.
• Experience working with syndicated data (Nielsen, Circana, Technomic, Datassential, etc.)
• Strong consideration will be given to candidates with CPG, C-Store and Foodservice experience.
• Excellent leadership, people, collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to achieve the desired result.
• Must be open to occasional national travel approximately 10 days per year or as needed.