Category Advisor Analyst

The Category Advisor Analyst supports the delivery of objective, insight-driven category recommendations to Walmart merchants by providing high-quality data analysis, reporting, and modular execution support. This role partners closely with the Category Advisor Manager to translate data into actionable insights that drive category growth across assortment, modulars, omni performance, and item content. The Analyst is responsible for developing reporting, preparing modular inputs, analyzing item and category performance, and ensuring accuracy and consistency across all deliverables. This role plays a critical part in enabling fact-based decision making and supporting PetIQ's position as a trusted, unbiased category advisor. The Advisor Analyst will be responsible for the following Walmart categories: C73 Dog Wellness, C74 Pet Training & Cleaning, C75 Pet Health & Wellness (Combo Mod), C76 Dog Flea & Tick, and C89 Pet Grooming.

Key Accountabilities:

Objective Category Advisor Support & Merchant Preparation

• Serve as a neutral, category-first advisor to Walmart merchants, ensuring all recommendations are focused on total category growth, not PetIQ-specific outcomes
• Deliver insights that help Walmart anticipate and respond to customer needs, improve in-stocks, and simplify the shopping experience
• Preparing data, insights, and materials for merchant meetings
• Ensuring accuracy and consistency of all analyses and outputs
• Contributing to fact-based storytelling through data validation and insight development
• Supporting ad hoc analysis to address merchant questions and category needs

Modular Development, Validation & Execution

Support modular strategy and execution by:

• Preparing item inputs, attributes, and ranking data for modular builds
• Assisting in assortment analysis, clustering, and space productivity evaluation
• Supporting modular drawing, cutdowns, validation, and iteration processes
• Conducting quality checks, proofing, and file preparation for submission
• Assisting with pre- and post-modular analysis to measure performance impact

Omni Category & Item Analytics

Develop and maintain reporting and analysis to support category performance by:

• Building and updating recurring reports on sales, share, trends, and gaps
• Tracking new item performance, distribution, and inventory position
• Analyzing omni-channel performance, including digital penetration
• Identifying item-level insights and performance drivers to support recommendations

Web Content & Digital Shelf Support

Support digital shelf excellence initiatives by:

• Auditing Item 360 content for accuracy and completeness
• Identifying gaps in product titles, descriptions, imagery, and attributes
• Conducting competitor site reviews to benchmark digital shelf performance
• Supporting recommendations to improve search visibility and conversion

Customer, Competitive & Market Insights

Support development of customer and market insights by:

• Analyzing ratings, reviews, and shopper behavior data
• Assisting in competitive analysis across pricing, assortment, and promotions
• Gathering and synthesizing primary and secondary research
• Supporting incorporation of Shopper and market trends into category insights

Category Reporting & Business Performance Support

Support category reporting and performance tracking by:

• Maintaining and distributing recurring reporting deliverables
• Assisting in analysis of assortment changes, pricing, and promotions
• Supporting pre/post analysis of modular and item changes
• Ensuring data integrity and consistency across reporting tools and outputs

Team Support & Ways of Working

Support team execution and operational excellence by:

• Managing data preparation and organization across projects
• Supporting timelines and deliverables to ensure on-time execution
• Collaborating closely with the Category Advisor Manager and cross-functional partners
• Maintaining compliance with Walmart Category Advisor Program requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, or related field
• 2-5 years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Sales Analytics, or related CPG/retail role
• Experience working with data sources such as POS, syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, Circana/IRI), or retailer-specific tools (e.g., Walmart Retail Link/Scintilla)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable insights
• Proficiency in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation) and experience building recurring reports
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present data and insights

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a Walmart Category Advisor or on a dedicated Walmart team
• Experience with Walmart systems and tools (Retail Link/Scintilla, Item 360)
• Experience with modular development, space planning (JDA), or assortment analytics
• Exposure to omni-channel or eCommerce analytics, including digital shelf or content optimization
• Experience working with syndicated data sources such as NielsenIQ or Circana (IRI)
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Power Query, Power Pivot) or experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience in pet care, consumables, or health & wellness

Critical Success Factors:

• Highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on data accuracy and quality of outputs
• Able to translate data into clear, relevant insights that support category recommendations
• Strong ownership of deliverables, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrates curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities
• Effective collaborator who works well with cross-functional partners and supports team objectives
• Comfortable working with large datasets and navigating ambiguity in data and tools
• Continuously builds technical and business knowledge, including Walmart systems and category dynamics

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Company Overview:

Our Mission is to become the most trusted ally for pet parents and a leading authority in pet health and wellbeing. Our promise is to deliver smarter health and wellbeing solutions that are innovative, accessible, educational and always effective.

Why join the PetIQ Team?

We have an incredible culture built on our core values that are embedded in everything we do. Our values are:

• Pet Parent Focused: Everything we do starts with the pet parent in mind. We're dedicated to improving pet health and wellbeing through every interaction, product, and service we provide.
• Results Oriented: We deliver with purpose and follow through with clarity, accountability, and impact—because results matter for our teams, our partners, and the pets we serve.
• Humble and Hungry: We bring passion and confidence without ego. We're always learning, improving, and striving to do better—for ourselves, our teams, and our customers.
• Adaptive & Agile: We embrace change, move fast, and use it as our next advantage in creating innovative solutions for pets and their families.
• Stronger as a Pack: Collaboration is at the heart of how we work. We help each other win, because we know exceptional teams build something greater than any one of us could alone

PetIQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership or civil union status, military or veteran status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified individuals and strive to create a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please contact HR@PetIQ.com

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