SAS Retail Services
Base pay range
$50,800.00/yr - $63,500.00/yr
Summary SAS Sr Category Analyst supports Category Merchandising Teams by developing and delivering reports and analyses on merchandising, pricing, financials, and customer behavior. Working within platforms, the Category Analyst optimizes assortment and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure alignment with Category Directors and manufacturer goals. Focused on schematic assortments, they partner with the schematic analyst team to maintain product assortments using software programs for assigned categories.
Responsibilities
Responsible for achieving deliverables according to brand timeline for assortment creation including partnering with other departments on said deliverables.
Assist Category Managers in tailoring assortment specific to each market, accommodating regional/local items, unique clusters and assessing set sizes, while following national guardrails.
Responsible for reporting data errors to the appropriate party for resolution, and providing assortment analytics to appropriate supporting departments.
Assist category Managers in understanding store space limitations and developing innovative solutions to meet company objectives.
Responsible for monitoring store scanning, and continuously evaluating each step in the process for opportunity, even providing pos‑reset analysis to check on implemented changes performance.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.
This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports.
Travel and/or Driving Requirements Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.
Minimum Qualifications Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent job‑related experience.
4–6 years of experience with planograms or floorplans.
Experience with analysis in a professional setting.
Experience in merchandising is a plus.
Skills, Knowledge And Abilities Possesses a knowledge of industry products and an understanding of space planning processes. Collaborates effectively across departments and customer teams. Thrives in a deadline‑driven environment. Highly organized, reliable, and skilled in drawing insights to influence decisions and drive results. Excellent communication abilities. Well‑organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy. Intellectually curious, eager to problem‑solve, and a quick learner. Microsoft Office experience: proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Environmental & Physical Requirements Office / sedentary requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer, and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Important Information The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Business Development, Strategy/Planning, and Analyst
Industries Manufacturing
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Summary SAS Sr Category Analyst supports Category Merchandising Teams by developing and delivering reports and analyses on merchandising, pricing, financials, and customer behavior. Working within platforms, the Category Analyst optimizes assortment and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure alignment with Category Directors and manufacturer goals. Focused on schematic assortments, they partner with the schematic analyst team to maintain product assortments using software programs for assigned categories.
Responsibilities
Responsible for achieving deliverables according to brand timeline for assortment creation including partnering with other departments on said deliverables.
Assist Category Managers in tailoring assortment specific to each market, accommodating regional/local items, unique clusters and assessing set sizes, while following national guardrails.
Responsible for reporting data errors to the appropriate party for resolution, and providing assortment analytics to appropriate supporting departments.
Assist category Managers in understanding store space limitations and developing innovative solutions to meet company objectives.
Responsible for monitoring store scanning, and continuously evaluating each step in the process for opportunity, even providing pos‑reset analysis to check on implemented changes performance.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.
This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports.
Travel and/or Driving Requirements Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.
Minimum Qualifications Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent job‑related experience.
4–6 years of experience with planograms or floorplans.
Experience with analysis in a professional setting.
Experience in merchandising is a plus.
Skills, Knowledge And Abilities Possesses a knowledge of industry products and an understanding of space planning processes. Collaborates effectively across departments and customer teams. Thrives in a deadline‑driven environment. Highly organized, reliable, and skilled in drawing insights to influence decisions and drive results. Excellent communication abilities. Well‑organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy. Intellectually curious, eager to problem‑solve, and a quick learner. Microsoft Office experience: proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Environmental & Physical Requirements Office / sedentary requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer, and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Important Information The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Business Development, Strategy/Planning, and Analyst
Industries Manufacturing
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