Category Analyst - Merchandising

The Category Analyst interprets data, provides recommendations based on analysis, and executes plans supporting the strategy and goals of the department.Duties and Responsibilities:Contribute to Giant's high-performance team and partnerships both internally and externally Work cross functionally with internal departments: Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations Maintain relationships with Giant's Vendor Community to develop sales plans Curate distinctive, customer centric assortment Provide data driven recommendations to identify key points and opportunities that lead to meaningful and relevant conclusions Create meaningful and engaging omnichannel promotions to author Giant's featured assortment Forecast promotional activities and plans in alignment with departmental budget Capture and communicate insights to the appropriate stakeholdersRequirements:3-5 years of analytical experience in a retail and/or Consumer Packaged Goods roleBachelor's degree in business or related fieldProficient in MSL Office Suite (Excel, PPT, Word)Balances workload and prioritiesProven success with analytical interpretation of complex data setsEffective and concise communication and presentation skillsPrecise attention to detail Negotiation ability is encouraged Exposure to with syndicated/competitive data (e.g. Nielsen, Circana/IRI) preferred

Created: 2024-11-07