Merchandise Analyst

Job Title: Merchandise Analyst

Location: Beloit, WI

Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: M-F 8-5

Pay Range: $80k - $90k bonus

Benefits: Yes. Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k), Paid holidays

Summary

Connect Search is hiring a Merchandise Analyst in Beloit. This position offers a hybrid work from home schedule of 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Work with key stakeholders to determine their merchandising intelligence needs and develop tools to support those needs throughout the organization
• Collaborate with category leaders to develop actionable insights that drive incremental profit
• Support tracking of existing rebate programs to maximize program attainment.
• Enhance processes for inventory management and profit optimization, by working cross-functionally with Merchandising and branch teams
• Design and execute market research projects to answer specific business questions
• Report and communicate strategic information to various levels of management by translating data into innovative analysis
• Publication and analysis of month-end reports that focus on vendor, merchandising, and sales/gp performance
• Run ad-hoc analyses and reporting requests as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Math, Statistics, Economics, etc.)
• 3-5 years of analysis experience (focus on revenue, sales, pricing, margin, merchandising, etc.)
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills; Exceptional communication/presentation skills; Self-directed time and project management; Can thrive in a fast paced, high-volume environment; Self-starter; Team Player; Collaborative
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel; SQL required; Familiarity with Tableau; Python or R preferred