Kroger Category Analyst
Company: the Barcode Group
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Barcode Group: The Barcode Group is a dynamic,
full-service retail agency bridging brands and retailers across
both physical and digital marketplaces. Our team brings decades of
expertise with leading retailers such as Walmart, Target, Amazon,
Sam’s Club, Costco, Kroger, and BJ’s, spanning more than 170
product categories. We thrive on strong, lasting relationships—with
our clients and our teams alike. Our approach centers on hiring top
talent, investing in professional development, and fostering a
culture where each team member is empowered to succeed. Here,
you’ll find the space to showcase your entrepreneurial spirit, help
shape strategic direction and make a real impact on results.
POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking a qualified, energetic, and
enthusiastic Kroger Category Analyst who is responsible for
reporting, analyzing, and presenting key insights across retail
categories to help drive informed decisions and influence retailer
strategies. The Analyst will drive growth and optimize existing
distribution, merchandising, and pricing through strategic
recommendations, particularly in the grocery space. The Analyst
provides insights and data-driven recommendations to help achieve
volume, market share and profit targets. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Work
with the Kroger buying team and internal sales teams to utilize
category and consumer management insights to help drive overall
product strategy Utilize analytics skills to deliver insights on
brand volume, market share, and profit objectives Provide
additional context and insight on shopper behavior and trends
Manage and leverage numerous data resources to help bring action
and insight to the category to tell compelling stories with data
and analytics, including syndicated data Present key findings to
internal and external customers in meaningful ways that are
action-based and immediate Work with various teams (both internally
and externally) to drive change, troubleshoot issues and build
processes and best practices Offer creative solutions and ideas
that exercise “thinking outside the box” to drive category growth
and action Provide a full spectrum of data analytics and reporting
including, Analysis of category level syndicated data Weekly sales
reporting Competitive weekly review Market share analysis Seasonal
recaps and trend reviews Monthly reporting, dashboarding, and
analytics Assortment and supply chain analytics with actionable
result or direction Enterprise and digital strategy, execution,
auditing and reviews REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s
Degree required, preferably in a consumer-oriented discipline 3-5
years of experience in analytics, retail merchandising, strategy,
and/or execution, with experience in grocery categories and Kroger
preferred; proficiency in 8451 required Strong analytical skills
with experience in analyzing and interpreting data, with strong
ability to manage numerous data systems simultaneously, with
intricate detail and acute organization Understanding of market
research tools (Circana or Nielsen Market Data), including
syndicated data and trend analysis Ability to work on multiple
tasks simultaneously while successfully meeting and exceeding
established goals and deadlines; manage work in a fast-paced, and
sometimes ambiguous environment Strategic thinker with a strong
attention to detail, data integrity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and
advanced analytical and problem-solving skills Experience working
with all levels of management and consulting with key internal and
external stakeholders, clients and vendors to influence outcomes,
with proven track record of contributing to teams in a variety of
ways Consistency in over-delivering expectations in all areas of
work, specifically with clients, partners and in tactics and
deliverables Ability to offer an unbiased perspective and clear
point of view
Keywords: the Barcode Group, Indianapolis , Kroger Category Analyst, Retail - All , Cincinnati, Indiana
