Highlights
The SAS Sr Category Analyst supports Category Merchandising Teams by developing and delivering reports and analyses on merchandising, pricing, financials, and customer behavior. Focused on schematic assortments, they partner with the schematic analyst team to maintain product assortments using software programs for assigned categories.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Matthews, NC |
| Industry | Business Services - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1987 |
| Website | http://www.advantagesolutions.net/ |
Description
SAS Sr Category Analyst
The SAS Sr Category Analyst supports Category Merchandising Teams by developing and delivering reports and analyses on merchandising, pricing, financials, and customer behavior. Working within platforms, the Category Analyst optimizes assortment and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure alignment with Category Directors and manufacturer goals. Focused on schematic assortments, they partner with the schematic analyst team to maintain product assortments using software programs for assigned categories.
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What we offer:
- Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
- 401(k) with company match
- Training and Career Development
- Generous Paid Time-Off
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for achieving deliverables according to brand timeline for Assortment creation including partnering with other departments on said deliverables.
- Dashboard creation
- Pricing analytics
- Margin and profitability analysis
- Category performance analysis
- Store level performance reporting
- Responsible for reporting data errors to the appropriate party for resolution and providing assortment analytics to appropriate supporting departments.
- Assist category managers in understanding store space limitations and develop innovative solutions to meet companies' objectives.
- Responsible for monitoring store scanning and continuously evaluating each step in the process for opportunity, even providing pos-reset analysis to check on the implemented changes performance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent job-related experience
- Experience with analysis in a professional setting
- Experience in merchandising is a plus
- Possesses a knowledge of industry products and an understanding of space planning processes Collaborates effectively across departments and customer teams
- Thrives in deadline-driven environment
- Highly organized, reliable, and skilled in drawing insights to influence decisions and drive results
- Excellent communication abilities
- Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy
Intellectually curious, eager to problem solve, and a quick learner
- Microsoft Office experience: Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Proficient in PowerBI
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
About Company
Advantage Solutions is a leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing solutions
to consumer goods companies and retailers. Our data- and technology-driven services
— which include headquarter sales, retail merchandising, in-store and online sampling,
digital commerce, omnichannel marketing, retail media and others — help brands and
retailers of all sizes get products into the hands of consumers, wherever they shop.
As a trusted partner and problem solver, we help our clients sell more while spending
less. Headquartered in Irvine, California, we have o!ces throughout North America
and strategic investments in select markets throughout Africa, Asia, Australia and
Europe through which we serve the global needs of multinational, regional and local
manufacturers.