Category Analyst
Date: Nov 12, 2025
Location: Minneapolis, MN Cincinnati, OH Plano, TX New York, NY
Company: Chobani
Summary
Our Sales Force is the face of Chobani. We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer. We’re a dedicated team. And it’s easy to be dedicated when you’re a part of something much bigger than yourself. We’ve got an unbridled appetite for making a difference.
Chobani’s Category Analysts work with category, consumer, and shopper insights data to create a clear direction for the category that aligns customer and Chobani strategies. As a key member of the sales team, this role helps drive company sales and profits and gains advantage over competitors by interpreting strategic insights and developing valuable tools/programs to drive increased performance for designated brands in the foodservice channel.
Responsibilities
- Role will be part of the Away From Home team playing a key role in providing analytical support for customers within the AFH channel
- Update and improve dashboards, templates, and processes that enable the team to improve efficiency in performing their job requirements
- Provide necessary summaries and important trend updates to key internal team members
- Deliver strategic and tactical recommendations that improve overall category performance
- Develop content for customer specific presentations that include relevant consumer insights, analysis of the competitive landscape, and new item/category selling resources
- Provide ongoing trend analysis (business performance and drivers) to seize value-creating opportunities that improve overall category performance or to correct category issues as needed
- Contribute to the customer planning cycle by providing knowledge of category and industry trends, competitive issues, and assortment opportunities
- Interpret category sales data into clear insights to inform cross-functional teams of trends
- Complete other tasks as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- 1-3 years consumer packaged goods or category management experience
- Strong and proven leadership skills preferred
- Strong cross-functional exposure / experience
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
- Highly organized with the ability to balance multiple priorities/projects at once
- Ability to learn reporting systems such as Circana and Nielsen
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Willingness to travel
- AFH channel experience preferred
About Us
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.
For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.
Compensation Range: $59,000.00 - $89,000.00, plus bonus.
Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis