Category Business Analyst

Title : Merchandising Category Analyst





Pre screen:

Location?

Do you have a minimum of 2+ yrs of combined experience in a category Analyst or Category Merchant role?

Vendor negotiations.?

Buying experience?

Data Analyst ?



Mon
- Friday 8 a.m
to 5 p.m
Some flexibility available (Must be in 3 days a week )

EST TIMEZONE



What we are looking for.

Need more applicable retail experience- Corporate retail

Ideally, looking for someone who has experience in the retail industry, experience with vendor communications, Microsoft office, Data Analysis (general works) and reporting and to notch organization skills (not sure how one would showcase that on a resume)



Description:

Merchandising Category Analyst

If you are passionate about innovation and retail, then bring your talents and innovative ideas to a top Fortune 10 company with over 8,000 retail stores
Our merchandising team is currently seeking best-in-class talent with fresh ideas, new perspectives and a desire to make a real difference in one's career
*** excels in delivering an unmatched breadth of healthcare capabilities across all our businesses.



The Merchandising Category Analyst will play an important role on the Category Management team managing many of the day-to-day operational activities as well as supporting longer term strategic initiatives
The goal of this role is to support category level decision making to drive sales and profitability and establish clear market superiority
The ideal candidate will possess at least a bachelor s degree in business administration, marketing or a related field and have a minimum of three to five years analytical experience in consumer goods or retail.



Position Summary:



The Merchandising Category Analyst will play an important role on the Category Management team managing many of the day-to-day operational activities as well as supporting longer term strategic initiatives
The goal of this role is to support category level decision making to drive sales and profitability and establish clear market superiority
The ideal candidate will possess at least a bachelor s degree in business administration, marketing or a related field and have a minimum of three to five years analytical experience in consumer goods or retail.



Duties:



Strong interpersonal skills, able to work cross-functionally
Demonstrated strength in oral and written communication must be able to assist in writing marketing plans, write general business correspondence, presentations, sales collateral proposals, etc
Strong organizational and analytical skills ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret general business correspondence, professional publications and industry information
Previous experience in marketing, specifically in the area of product/services and client marketing is highly desired
Demonstrated initiative, ability to handle multiple projects in a fast paced environment
Strong project management and follow-up skills
Must be PC literate with a good command of word processing, presentation/graphics packages, spreadsheets and have strong Internet skills.



Experience:



Minimum of 2+ yrs of combined experience in a category Analyst or Category Merchant role



Experience with the following:

Vendor negotiations.

buying experience

Category Analyst /Client experience.

Data Analyst



Experience with the following technologies is a plus:

Microsoft Office, PeriProduct, Microstrategy, SAP, One Note, etc.



Requested Skills:

Analytic ability, Ordering experience preferred



Education:



High School Diploma or GED required
Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred.









What days & hours will the person work in this position? List training hours, if different






Mon
- Friday 8 a.m
to 5 p.m
Some flexibility available EST TIMEZONE






Type of Start





Individual starts










Is this an in-person, patient-facing role?





No






Onsite Requirements





Onsite as needed