Sr Merchandising Analyst, Zoro
Company Summary:
Zoro offers millions and millions of products - an endless aisle with everything you need to run your business. We offer fast and free shipping, no-hassle returns, and exceptional customer service. We've grown quickly in a short time and are continuing to do so while aggressively growing our revenue. We are excited to be a part of an award-winning culture - we have been named a Great Place to Work for multiple years in a row, among other local and national accolades. We think Zoro is a pretty amazing place to work and grow, and think you will too!
Primary Function:
Sr. Merchandising Analysts will serve as the go to person for any merchandising related insights to inform our Endless aisle strategies, from PLE to pricing, navigation, product recommendations, promotions and more. This is accomplished by applying a unique blend of skills including data mining, analytical programming, process design, and creative problem solving. Top candidates demonstrate past experience creating new tools and models that can be used across the organization.
Merchandising Analysts are expected to work collaboratively across Zoro departments including Category Management, Product, Finance, Marketing, Pricing and many others. A successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to understand Merchandising and Zoro's unique business objectives and help bridge the gap to achieve Zoro's mission.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
- Assist in analytic projects that uncover actionable customer insights to guide short-term and long-term efforts on customer acquisition and retention
- Conduct statistical analyses / forecasting & developing predictive models and response models to come up with actionable and strategic insights from data.
- Conduct Market Research and market intelligence reporting to inform Zoro on market changes and patterns.
- Understanding and researching on what fundamentally drives success at Zoro and partnering cross functionally to test and learn
- Using data mining to extract information from data sets and identify correlations and patterns
- Perform financial analysis of anticipated pricing actions for various scenarios
- Use strong communication skills to present findings and build support for pricing initiatives
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree is required in related fields such as Mathematics, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Statistics
- 3-5 years' of proven experience in Customer Insights, Market Insights, Pricing Analytics or equivalent experience
- Proficiency with SQL , R and/or Python is a must
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
- Proven history of applying problem solving skills when working with limited data & resources
Final note: We share a commitment to our Zoro values - Win & Lose Together (We prefer winning!), Take Ownership, We Are Transparent, and Aspire to be Customer-Obsessed. Everything we do at Zoro is centered around delighting our customers. It's a natural extension of our company culture and how we care for each other. We believe when we act in ways that are consistent with these values, we can solve any technical challenge that lies ahead of us. As a Zoro employee, you can expect to work with smart, energetic people, learn something every day, and be valued for your perspective.
Zoro Values and Inclusive Culture:
Zoro is dedicated to fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and beliefs are represented, and all team members can be confident that their experiences and perspectives are valued. Zoro aims to empower all employees to learn about, raise awareness, and promote diversity and inclusion through all of our workplace interactions. Zoro is a place where everyone can learn, grow and thrive.
We recognize the courage and effort it takes to apply for your next opportunity. We also recognize that there is rarely such a thing as a perfect candidate. Even if you do not meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply -- we do not want to miss out on meeting the next person who could emerge as a key contributor to our business and culture.
Zoro is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.