SAS Sr Category Analyst

SummarySAS 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.   Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!    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 ResponsibilitiesThe Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.       Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities - Responsible for achieving deliverables according to brand timeline for Assortment creation including partnering with other departments on said deliverables. - Assist Category Managers in tailoring assortment specific to each market, accommodating regional/local items, unique clusters and assessing set sizes, while following national guardrails. - 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.   Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports - This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports Indirect Reports - This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports     Travel and/or Driving Requirements - Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job     Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job Education Level: (Required): Bacehlors Degree or equivalent job-related experience   Field of Study/Area of Experience: 4-6 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans Experience with analysis in a professional setting Experience in merchandising is a plus     Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 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   Environmental & Physical Requirements Office / Sedentary Requirements Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.       Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. Important InformationThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.   The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.