Category Management Analyst

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Culligan Quench
King Prussia, PENNSYLVANIA, United States (Remote)
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About Culligan Quench

Culligan Quench’s purpose is to impact people’s lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate the 500 million plastic bottles consumed each year. We play a front-line role in the battle against single-use plastic water bottles by delivering on-demand filtered water solutions to more than 120,000 healthy and environmentally conscious customers across North America. Our bottle-free water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers and coffee brewers purify the existing water supply, providing an endless supply of clean water and water-based beverages for a fixed monthly fee, typically under a long term bundled service and rental subscription agreement. Culligan Quench has grown from a small regional company to an international leader that had a successful NYSE public offering in 2016 and is now a strategic company owned by private equity backed Culligan. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Quench has more than 1,600 team members operating out of more than 90 locations across North America and Puerto Rico. For more information visit https://quench.culligan.com/

About Culligan

Founded by Emmett Culligan in 1936, Culligan is a world leader in delivering superior water solutions that will make a real difference in improving the health and wellness of consumers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment products. These products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solution for businesses. Culligan’s network of franchise dealers is the largest in the world, with over 900 dealers in 90 countries. Many of Culligan dealers have valuable equity in their local communities as multigenerational family owners of their franchises. For more information visit www.culligan.com.

Values: 5Cs

Culligan as One

Customers come first

Commitment to Innovation

Courage to do what’s right

Consistently deliver exceptional results
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The Position

  • The Category Management Analyst, reporting to the Director Category Management, plays a critical role in driving data-driven decisions that shape the success of our product categories. This position bridges strategy and execution by analyzing market, sales, and customer data to inform long-term planning, while also developing dashboards, reports, and performance tracking that ensure effective category management. By transforming complex information into actionable insights, the analyst supports the development and execution of strategies that improve category performance, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

  • In this role, you will work closely with Category Managers, Sales, Marketing, Service, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure cross-functional strategies are aligned with company objectives and market demands. You will provide reporting and analytics that inform pricing, sales strategy, and product lifecycle, while also monitoring competitive activity and industry developments.

  • The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, communicates clearly, and is proactive in identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency. This position offers the chance to influence strategic decisions, optimize category performance, and contribute to long-term business success through insight-driven recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic & Analytical Support
  • Contribute to sales, demand, and margin forecasting by analyzing historical trends, market dynamics, and customer behavior to improve planning accuracy and category performance.
  • Support category product launches by providing data-driven insights to support the development of go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and execution planning.
  • Gather and synthesize customer, prospect, and stakeholder feedback to inform category strategies and product enhancements.
  • Assist in feasibility studies and financial modeling to evaluate the impact of new initiatives, pricing strategies, or product enhancements on revenue, margin, and customer outcomes.
  • Performance Monitoring & Reporting
  • Develop and manage KPI reporting and dashboards to support the general management of the category, contributing to strategic decisions and profitability.
  • Lead ongoing category performance monitoring, identifying key drivers of revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction, and recommend strategic and tactical adjustments.
  • Deliver recurring performance reviews and recommendations to category managers and senior leaders to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Support cross-functional team communication to ensure seamless and effective management of categories, driving initiatives across Product, Sales, Marketing, Customer Care, Service, Supply Chain, and IT.

Qualifications

  • Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, economics, or equivalent experience required
  • Experience:
  • 2 years of experience in category management, product management, business analysis, financial analysis, or a related analytical role.
  • Proven experience working with large data sets and developing actionable insights to support business decisions.
  • Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, and performance measurement (revenue, margin, customer metrics).
  • Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional product/program launches, ideally in product-driven consumer or industrial sectors.
  • Experience working in matrix-based organizations and driving success through influencing others.
  • Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel, BI tools, or SQL.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record of influencing business or marketing strategies through competitive analysis, market awareness, and product positioning.
  • A pragmatic problem solver capable of identifying and executing new solutions for complex business challenges.
  • Effective at time management, prioritizing tasks based on strategic value to drive the best outcomes for the business.
  • Ability to synthesize technical and commercial data into compelling business recommendations.
  • Comfortable with shared accountability for project outcomes, demonstrating integrity, honesty, and a commitment to learning from mistakes.
  • Attributes:
  • Operational thinker who can convert strategy into action with a passion for solving customer and business challenges.
  • Strong collaborator, thriving in cross-functional settings to capture broad team inputs and thinking to create best solutions and build trust across teams.
  • Demonstrates adaptability in managing short-term project requirements while contributing to long-term innovation and growth objectives.

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