Merchandising Strategy Analyst
Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00- 5:00
Contract Assignment/Not FTE (6 months or longer)
Location: Hybrid/Woonsocket, RI (Onsite 3 days weekly)
Pay Rate: 43.29
1. Quantitative Analysis: Collaborate with the Category Management Team(s) to scope and plan any and all financial and quantitative analyses that will aid in day-to-day management of the business and yield critical answers to longer-term strategic questions. Understand the required data sets to complete the analyses and procure them accordingly. Manage the delivery of timely, zero-defect analyses to support insight development. Run ad hoc analysis upon request and provide actionable insights with recommendations for next steps
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2. Product Management: Run Daily sales, seasonal reporting, weekly vendor reporting and analyze market data to assist in decision making. In addition,
• Partner with Category Management teams to build promotional plans and activities related to everyday and seasonal businesses. Attend proofing meetings and partner with Merchandising Analytics to manage funding.
• Attend seasonal meetings and work with Category Management teams to assist with item selection and coordinate all billing and end of cycle disposition.
• New Item set up and maintenance for planogram and mid-year items.
• Off-Shelf coordination of off-shelf programs with key suppliers, setting up programs and running off-shelf reporting.
• Oversee price change activities.
3. Communication Development & Project Manage: Communicate effectively, both verbally and on paper, to Merchandising and Cross-Functional teams throughout the organization. Partner with outside partners. Assist with communication and reporting on sales performance, seasonal sales and sell thru and ad planning. Distill findings and craft a succinct and powerful business case that effectively communicates actionable recommendations. Support the development of presentations for mid-level and senior executives. Keep projects on track and moving forward.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of three years analytical experience in a business environment. Ability to multi-task several concurrent requests and quickly pull together data.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Finance, or similar field
3 Years Project Management experience.
3 years retail/consumer marketing industry.
Business Software: Micro strategy or tableau
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