ANALYST ONLINE MERCH CONCEPTS

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Position Purpose:

The Analyst, Online Merchandising will be responsible for understanding and analyzing the key drivers of performance related to homedepot.com merchandising. The role works with Merchandise Planning Managers, Online Merchants, and other cross-functional business partners to identify opportunities and recommend/execute strategies to achieve business objectives and maximize sales and profitability. The Analyst will also be responsible for executing and continuously improving daily/ weekly/ monthly reporting efforts as well as contributing to projects which further strategic business initiatives related to pricing, profitability, and supplier engagement.


Key Responsibilities:
  • 30% Work with Merchandise Planning Managers, Online Merchants, and cross functional partners to analyze business drivers and recommend/execute strategies
  • 40% Execute key daily/weekly/monthly business performance reporting
  • 30% Contribute to projects and new initiatives which further strategic business objectives

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • This position reports to Manager, Merchandise Planning - Homedepot.com
  • This position has no Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:
  • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% 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.
  • No travel required

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be eighteen years of age or older.
  • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management, Economics, or Retail Sciences
  • Work experience in retail, merchandising, or a consulting/ project management role in a corporate environment
  • Demonstrated ability with business modeling capabilities using tools such as SQL, Excel, Access, and Tableau and advanced proficiency with other Microsoft Office programs
  • Strong analytical skills; innate intellectual curiosity
  • Ability to learn quickly and independently
  • Ability to work simultaneously across several work streams balancing quality of work and consistent delivery
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Minimum 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.

Preferred Education:
  • No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:
  • 0

Preferred Years of Work Experience:
  • No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:
  • None

Preferred Leadership Experience:
  • None

Certifications:
  • None

Competencies:
  • Action Oriented
  • Collaborates
  • Drives Engagement
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Customer Focus
  • Drives Results
  • Manages Conflict

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