About the Role
This role is responsible for developing financial models and analytical frameworks to optimize merchandising decisions. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess product performance, forecast trends, and improve profitability through quantitative analysis.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate product profitability
- Analyze sales trends and inventory turnover to guide purchasing decisions
- Produce regular reports on key performance metrics for leadership review
- Identify opportunities to improve margin through pricing and promotional strategies
- Collaborate with merchandising teams to align financial goals with product selection
- Forecast demand using historical data and market indicators
- Evaluate vendor performance and cost structures
- Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with detailed analytics
- Monitor competitive pricing and market positioning
- Translate complex financial data into actionable business insights
- Lead ad hoc analyses for strategic initiatives
- Assess risks and opportunities related to inventory levels
- Optimize product mix based on financial and sales performance
- Track and report on return on investment for merchandising campaigns
- Improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency across systems
- Utilize SQL and Excel for data extraction and analysis
- Work with data science teams to enhance predictive models
- Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards
- Present findings to stakeholders across departments
- Drive continuous improvement in analytics processes
- Manage dashboards to track key merchandising KPIs
- Support audits and financial reviews as needed
- Evaluate seasonality and lifecycle trends in product lines
- Assist in developing automated reporting tools
- Maintain documentation for analytical methodologies
Compensation
Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling
Team
Part of the finance and analytics division supporting merchandising strategy
Why This Role Matters
The insights generated directly influence product selection, pricing strategies, and inventory planning, impacting overall company profitability and market competitiveness.
Technology Stack
Primary tools include Google Sheets, BigQuery, Looker Studio, and internal data platforms. Familiarity with scripting languages is beneficial but not required.
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