Merchandising Category Analyst

Position Title:
Merchandising Category Analyst
Duration:
12 months with possibility of extension
Location:
One Client Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Shift Hours:
Mon.
- Friday 8 a.M. to 5 p.M. Some flexibility available (Must be in 3 days a week )
What we are looking for:

Need more applicable retail experience- Corporate retail.
Ideally, looking for someone who has experience in the retail industry, experience with vendor communications, Microsoft office, Data Analysis (general works) and reporting and to notch organization skills (not sure how one would showcase that on a resume)
Description:

The Merchandising Category Analyst will play an important role on the Category Management team managing many of the day-to-day operational activities as well as supporting longer term strategic initiatives.
The goal of this role is to support category level decision making to drive sales and profitability and establish clear market superiority.
The ideal candidate will possess at least a bachelors degree in business administration, marketing or a related field and have a minimum of three to five years analytical experience in consumer goods or retail.
Duties:

Strong interpersonal skills, able to work cross-functionally. Demonstrated strength in oral and written communication must be able to assist in writing marketing plans, write general business correspondence, presentations, sales collateral proposals, etc. Strong organizational and analytical skills ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret general business correspondence, professional publications and industry information. Previous experience in marketing, specifically in the area of product/services and client marketing is highly desired. Demonstrated initiative, ability to handle multiple projects in a fast paced environment. Strong project management and follow-up skills. Must be PC literate with a good command of word processing, presentation/graphics packages, spreadsheets and have strong Internet skills.
Qualification:

Minimum of 2+ yrs of combined experience in a category Analyst or Category Merchant role
Experience with the following:
Vendor negotiations, buying experience, Category Analyst /Client experience and Data Analyst.
Experience with the following technologies is a plus:
Microsoft Office, Periscope, Microstrategy, SAP, One Note, etc.
Requested Skills:
Analytic ability, Ordering experience preferred.
High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred.