Sr Analyst, Pro Merchandising - Trades

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Position Purpose:

The Senior Analyst, Pro Merchandising is responsible for executing the Pro Merchandising objectives for an assigned category, including serving as primary support for setting up and maintaining assortments within the Pro Flatbed Distribution Centers and Direct Fulfillment Centers, providing excellent customer service to the outside salesforce and vendors, and providing analytical support to assist the Pro Merchandising team achieve sales and profit plans. The Senior Analyst, Pro Merchandising engages directly with suppliers, recommends strategy changes, and takes ownership of smaller initiatives within their assigned category. In addition to executing on category initiatives, the Senior Analyst, Pro Merchandising engages in key Pro strategies including product knowledge training and supply chain initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• 10% - Assortment Execution - Assist Pro Associate Merchant with business reviews of category on a regular basis to determine changes to product mix and better optimize Pro assortment within Flatbed Distribution Centers and Direct Fulfillment Centers
• 30% - Cross-Functional Communication and Support - Respond to outside salesforce and vendor inquiries with a sense of urgency to resolve issues. Partner with core merchandising to ensure assortment, inventory, and pricing strategies are aligned to support the complex Pro purchase. Approve quotes and works with Outside Sales Representatives on complex projects, requiring an understanding of retail finance, markdowns, and economic costs
• 40% - Pro Merchandising Execution - Ensure execution of the Pro Merchandising strategy across all fulfillment channels by managing product information for an assigned category. Complete analysis to suggest assortment, supplier, and pricing enhancements to further grow sales for the category with the Outside Sales team
• 20% - Pro Merchandising Strategy - Support key special projects to drive strategy including product knowledge training and supply chain initiatives. Own strategy for initiatives in assigned project category, including specific product lines within a larger category and recommends changes to Pro and core merchandising partners
   

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to the Pro Associate Merchant
• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
   

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
   

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience in merchandising, retail planning, and vendor management
• Proven analytical and execution skills in a merchandising or retail environment
• Understanding of the wholesale business model to quote and assist sales teams
   

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
   

Preferred Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
   

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2
   

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 3
   

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None
   

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None
   

Certifications:

• None
   

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Nimble Learning
• Collaborates
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results