Category Analyst - General Merchandise

Overview The Category Analyst- General Merchandise is an integral member of the Marketing and Merchandising Category team and is responsible for conducting strategic advanced data analytics and visualization along with the creation/maintenance of business reporting. This position will support a variety of projects within the Category Management team. NOTE:This is anIN-OFFICEopportunity only. 25 Days PTO Medical * Dental * Vision 401k 100% Match up to 6% The essential job functions include, but are not limited to: • Using all available resources to analyze and interpret consumer and sales insights to identify consumer trends and identify potential marketing opportunities for our customers and stores • Research and analyze data and other category-related information to identify trends, category performance, competitive threats, opportunities, etc. to support business decisions • Use data sources to develop regular and ad hoc reports to include out of stock, opportunity gap, SKU rationalization, plan-o-gram analysis, promotion analysis, item tracking, pricing studies, financial performance, sales and movement • Provide internal business management with accurate and pertinent information that enhances and guides effective decision making • Consult with internal business teams to provide analysis and insights designed to support key business decisions • Project management which will include developing project plans, processes, and timeline • Leverage analytical insights to develop actionable items for improvement • Conduct field analysis to make recommendations for improvement • Design, manage, and run customized reports for category managers, directors, and executive • Liaison with IT to ensure necessary data requirements and increase knowledgebase of how data flows , where it is stored, and how to access it in our enterprise system • Determine market needs and/or gaps and assist in creating a strategy to capture new growth in the assigned areas • It is an essential function of this job for the employee to work in office/in the employee’s assigned work site. No remote work is available • Perform other duties as required and/or assigned • Employee must be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation The position requirements include, but are not limited to: • BA/BS in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, or related discipline • 2 + years in retail, home goods or general merchandise preferred • 2 + years of data analyst experience, including specific experience working with large scale data and customer segmentation analysis • Strong analytic skills with a high attention to detail • Strong skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Knowledgeable in Data Visualization products such as Tableau, MicroStrategy, or Spotfire • Solution based analytics and report development • Methods for effectively planning project scope, creating processes and timelines accordingly • Solid communication and presentation skills • Demonstrated ability to obtain and interpret data • Effective presentation of findings, insights and strategic recommendations Joining our team puts you on a path where opportunity for advancement is available. Buc-ee's, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer