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Senior Associate, Category Management at Simple Mills. Simple Mills is a rapidly-growing company on the forefront of the clean food movement, transforming center store grocery aisles with products made from nutritious, purposeful ingredients. Simple Mills is a female-founded business, started by Katlin Smith in 2012 out of her own Kitchen. In the company’s short history, Simple Mills has disrupted the market to become. the #1 bestselling natural baking mix, the #1 bestselling natural cracker, and the #1 bestselling natural cookie. .. The company’s mission is to advance the holistic health of the planet and its people by positively impacting the way food is made. Simple Mills is distributed in 25,000+ stores nationally including Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, Kroger, Costco and more, and available online at retailers like Amazon and Thrive Market. The brand’s newest products include: Organic Seed Flour Crackers, Seed & Nut Flour Sweet Thins, and Soft-Baked Almond Flour Bars. Simple Mills has earned broad recognition from top tier media and industry associations- including a segment on our Founder & CEO Katlin Smith on . NPR’s How I Built This.. Our products have been featured in a wide array of top publications including Vogue, Women's Health, Forbes, Business Insider, mindbodygreen, NOSH and many more. Simple Mills was also a 2020 Health Magazine Snack Award Winner!. Role Description. The Senior Associate, Category Management will play a critical role in advancing Simple Mills’ category leadership by leveraging data, managing tools, and transforming insights into fact-based selling stories. . Reporting to the . Senior Manager of Category Management. , this role will not only support the Sales team but also the broader organization by ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across platforms and tools. In addition, this individual will collaborate closely with our Regional and Natural Sales teams to develop data-driven category recommendations that deliver growth for both Simple Mills and our retail partners.. Key Responsibilities. Category Management. Collaborate with Sales to develop data-driven category recommendations that strengthen retailer partnerships and drive joint growth.. Play an integral role in developing tailored customer selling stories for key Regional and Natural accounts, leveraging POS and shopper data to support line reviews and ad hoc requests.. Support the evolution of Simple Mills’ “sell-in” narratives—anchored in data that demonstrates our leadership in the Better-For-You category and our ability to drive customer profit and growth.. Partner with Sales to ensure insights are framed strategically for selling, not just reporting.. Track and analyze promotional performance to inform future recommendations and improve ROI.. Data, Tools & Reporting. Maintain and manage syndicated databases (e.g., Circana, Nielsen, SPINS), ensuring ongoing accuracy, integrity, and accessibility.. Own the data quality process—monitor updates, identify inconsistencies, and proactively resolve discrepancies across data sources.. Maintain and update standardized reporting tools and dashboards to support effective planning, performance reviews, and decision-making.. Support the development of automated tools in Power BI or similar platforms to increase efficiency and data visibility.. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support. Partner with Sales and Marketing to ensure insights align with strategic priorities and brand growth plans.. Collaborate cross-functionally to prepare for line reviews and customer meetings, supporting both behind-the-scenes analysis and active participation as needed.. Work flexibly across projects, stepping in to support broader business initiatives as priorities evolve..  Performs other duties as assigned. Bachelor's Degree required. 3+ years of experience in category management, retail insights, sales strategy, or commercial analytics.. Retailer-facing experience preferred.. Expert proficiency in syndicated data tools (SPINS, Nielsen/IRI, Circana) and experience with panel or shopper card data (e.g., Numerator, 84.51).. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with a demonstrated ability to build story-driven, visually compelling presentations for internal and external audiences.. Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools is a plus.. Strong attention to detail, with a disciplined approach to data accuracy and consistency.. Ability to interpret and synthesize data into clear, actionable stories that influence decision-making. .. Naturally curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.. Thrives in ambiguity and approaches problem-solving with initiative and creativity.. A personal connection to the Simple Mills mission and a fervent desire to improve the food system to help people and the planet thrive.. Company Location: United States.