Category Analyst

Chewy

Boston, MA

Full Time

Entry Level

10 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Chewy is hiring an analytical Category Analyst to work on our Exotics Category Merchandising team. The successful candidate will support category promotions, site experience improvements, vendor partner onboarding, and strategic projects. They should have experience with one or more of the Exotics categories such as Small Pet, Wild Bird, Pet Bird, Reptile, and Fish. The role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, quick learning, and the ability to provide feedback for process improvement. The candidate should be flexible, creative, analytical, solution-oriented, and highly detail-oriented, with a passion for innovation and a strong ownership mentality.

Key Responsibilities

Improve product category sales by supporting key functions such as category promotions, the onboarding of new vendors and brands, site experience improvements, and consumer shows
Lead strategic projects and develop process improvements to improve efficiency and performance of the team
Integrate analysis and business instincts into a cohesive project road map
Conduct research, collect and process economic and statistical data, supervise economic trends, analyze data, and develop forecasts for our online business
Work cross-functionally with site experience, merchandising operations, marketing, supply chain, finance, catalog and product teams

Requirements

Completion of a BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce or related analytical area
Interest and internship experience in eCommerce, buying, account management, product management, category management, consulting, analytics, finance or marketing
1+ years in eCommerce, buying, account management, product management, category management, consulting, analytics, finance or marketing
Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills (Excel, SQL)
This position may require travel

Nice to Have

Experience in Excel/SQL
The ability to use both formal and informal influencing skills across Chewy's cross-matrix organization
Proven track record to lead multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation
Track record of taking ownership and driving results (projects, internships, or work experience)
Proven track record to work & lead in a team environment

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