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SAS Sr Category Analyst

Advantage Solutions Inc
  • Matthews, NC
    17 days ago

    Job 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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMatthews, NC
    IndustryBusiness Services - Other
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1987
    Websitehttp://www.advantagesolutions.net/

    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.

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Business Solutionsunmatched
    • Career Developmentunmatched
    • Category Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer/Consumer Behaviorunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Merchandisingunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Power BIunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Profit & Loss Analysisunmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Statistical Analysis System (SAS)unmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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