Merchandising Analytics & Business Intelligence Analyst Sr.
Posted on: 16 Mar 2021
Goodlettsville, TN
Job Description
Company Overview
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day! by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operated 16,979 stores in 46 states as of October 30, 2020. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
General Summary:
The Sr. Merchandising Analytics Analyst supports the Companys Merchandising organization through the development and execution of complex data analysis to monitor performance and identify areas of opportunity as well as supporting the functions store specific space allocation initiative in the Companys remodel program. In addition, the Sr. Analyst supports the Merchandising Business Line Review processes, specifically on merchandise spatial productivity.
Job Details
Utilizes proprietary tools and reports for analysis and evaluation of space allocation and planogram performance, primarily using Companys data warehouse.
Utilizes Companys Test and Learn technology and processes to support key Merchandising initiatives.
Manages and adapts the analytic profiles that supports various demographic / metric driven store-specific merchandise sets.
Utilizes the Companys Spatial Planning Optimizer to generate store specific merchandise space allocations for the Companys remodel program.
Executes special projects and analysis requiring integration between Merchandising, Space Planning, and Store Operations.
Supports Merchandisings usage of the Companys proprietary core forecasting system for all core merchandise resets.
Qualifications
Strong analytical capacity and ability to quickly identify opportunities and/or emerging problems.
Solid general business and financial acumen; retail experience preferred but not required.
Ability to manage and execute multiple projects and priorities.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel; solid understanding of relational databases (Access, SQL, 1010data) preferred.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and partner cross-functionally
Strong communication skills.
Work experience and/or Education:
Bachelors degree required.
One to three years relevant professional experience (financial planning and analysis, retail merchandising, space planning, etc.) required.
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Dollar General
Goodlettsville, TN
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern United States. The company offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, and laundry and other home cleaning supplies; packaged food comprising cereals, canned soups and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine. Its consumable products also comprise snacks, which include candies, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; health and beauty products, including over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, such as soaps, body washes, shampoos, cosmetics, and dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products.
In addition, the company offers seasonal products comprising decorations, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, and automotive and home office supplies; and home products that include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods. Further, it provides apparel, which comprises casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of March 1, 2019, Dollar General Corporation operated 15,472 stores in 44 states.
The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
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IndustrySales/Retail
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No. of Employees135, 000
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Website
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Jobs Posted3373
