Category Analyst (TN, Chattanooga)TN, Chattanooga At Five Star Breaktime Solutions, we specialize in delivering premium coffee, snack, and vending services to workplaces across the Southeast. We’re committed to innovation, customer satisfaction, and Five Star service in every aspect of what we do—from our product offerings to our operational excellence. We’re looking for a detail-oriented and insights-driven Category Analyst to support our Category Management team. In this role, you’ll analyze data, identify trends, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams to optimize product mix, pricing, and performance across multiple categories, including beverages, snacks, and fresh food. This role is onsite and located at 412 E 10th St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Anticipated salary range: $50,000 - $60,000/year Key Responsibilities: + Analyze sales trends, consumer behavior, and product performance to guide category decisions + Assist with building and maintaining planograms and product assortments + Develop pricing and promotional recommendations based on market insights and internal KPIs + Create and maintain dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, and other analytics tools + Support vendor relations with data-driven insights to negotiate pricing and promotional opportunities + Monitor competitive activity and recommend strategies for category growth + Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Procurement teams to ensure cohesive category execution Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience) + 2+ years of experience in data analysis, merchandising, or category support, preferably in foodservice, retail, or CPG + Advanced Excel skills required; Power BI experience strongly preferred + Strong attention to detail and ability to turn data into actionable insights + Experience working with large datasets and multiple stakeholders + Excellent communication and presentation skills About Five Star Breaktime Solutions: Join one of the nation’s largest on-site food and beverage service providers proudly offering custom solutions to our clients including micro-markets, full-line vending, coffee service, pantry service, sustainable products, water (filtered and bottled) service, catering, and corporate food service. Notice: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EEO/Veteran/Federal Contractor Location - TN, Chattanooga - TN