Remote Merchandise Planning Allocation Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Category Management Analyst Job Summary:

The Category Management Analyst will own customer-facing category storytelling, line-review execution, and assortment and shelf (planogram) recommendations across assigned retail accounts for Pompeian. This role serves as the primary category resource for assigned accounts, building buyer-ready category narratives, competitive analyses, and planogram recommendations that position Pompeian as the category thought leader in cooking oils and partners cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Innovation. Data sources include retailer proprietary data, syndicated data, and internal sales, plus additional sources as required. This position reports to the Associate Director of Category Insights.

This is a remote position, open to candidates residing in a U.S. state where Pompeian is currently registered to employ (including Maryland, PA., Georgia, CT., CO, Florida, IL., SC, TX., AZ, MI, OH, MN, NH, CA, New Jersey, Washington, & Colorado) Approximately 25% travel for customer meetings, sales planning meetings, marketing meetings, line-review presentations, and periodic visits to the Baltimore corporate office if candidate resides outside of Maryland.

Category Management Analyst Requirements:

• BS/BA required in Business Administration, Marketing, Data Analytics or related field
• 1-3 years of category management experience at a CPG company, including direct, customer-facing work with retail buyers required
• Exposure to customer-facing category work with proven experience building and presenting category or line-review content to retail buyers required
• Exposure to planogram (POG) and shelf/assortment work required
• Proficient in Nielsen and/or Circana and retailer-specific syndicated data sources
• Ability to synthesize large and disparate data sets into clear, buyer-ready category narratives and recommendations
• Must possess strong computer skills, including advanced functionality in Excel and presentation development in PowerPoint
• Motivated, self-starter who can identify problems and create data-driven solutions; high data curiosity and analytical mindset
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; highly organized, resourceful, and adaptive; able to learn new software at an accelerated pace
• Familiarity with Power BI (to consume and maintain existing dashboards - refresh and maintenance only; with weekly reporting)
• Experience in olive oil, cooking oils, or center-store grocery categories a plus

Category Management Analyst Pay & Perks:

• Starting pay 67-82K with room for advancement 
• Position is eligible to receive an annual bonus
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, 100% monthly premium funded by Pompeian for a single or family
• 401k plan and company match program
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Paid vacation, 40 hours paid sick leave, 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays
• Paid time off for Jury Duty, Bereavement Leave, and Volunteer Events
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Free Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members
• Employee led programs for wellness, diversity, and planned community events
• Educational Assistance Program and Family Scholarship Program
• Opportunity to work with a Top 2025 Workplace in manufacturing, compensation & benefits and one of Maryland healthiest business 

Category Management Analyst Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver customer-facing category decks, line-review presentations, and planogram recommendations for assigned accounts
• Develop and execute account-level category growth strategies aligned to Pompeian’s business objectives
• Build trusted-advisor relationships with retailer buyers and merchandising teams; lead category reviews and contribute to line reviews and joint business planning (JBP) discussions
• Lead planogram development and optimization - advising on assortment, flow, and space allocation; support set-room work for major and minor resets and cut-ins as needed
• Translate shopper, consumer, and marketplace insights into actionable assortment, pricing, and shelf recommendations
• Monitor category and brand performance using POS, panel, and shopper data; surface risks and build action plans to close gaps
• Partner with the Associate Director of Category Insights to develop category narratives, competitive positioning, and go-to-market strategy
• Maintain and refresh the existing suite of reporting deliverables and dashboards within Power BI
• Track new item launches and benchmark against existing and competitive launches; conduct analysis for SKU rationalization, promotional planning, and post-promotion efficacy
• Travel to customer meetings to present category insights and recommendations alongside the Sales team
• Present a professional, visible image of the company and promote the ideals & values of the Pompeian organization
• Ensure all projects and work comply with environmental regulations & goals and perform duties per Pompeian’s mission, goals, and core values
• Other ad hoc tasks and data needs as needed

"Working at Pompeian means being part of a brand with a strong heritage while having the opportunity to make a real impact & drive growth"

                                                                                 Tracy, Business Unit Sales Associate 

About us: The Olive Oil People – is America’s largest national brand of olive oil, bestselling vinegars and a variety of cooking sprays. Farmer owned and Baltimore based since 1906, Pompeian is a family of olive farmers and olive oil craftsmen whose passion, expertise and dedication bring the best-tasting, highest-quality olive oils to kitchens everywhere. Upholding the highest quality standards, Pompeian conducts daily testing through our in-house quality assurance team in the state-of-the-art Pompeian Quality Control and Research & Development Center ensuring each bottle is always at peak freshness. Inspired by heritage and tradition, Pompeian products are rooted in authenticity and crafted for quality and great taste. To learn more about Pompeian please visit Pompeian.com and LinkedIn