Category Analyst

About the role

Accenture Song’s Digital Commerce Operations is a global managed services arm focused on transforming and managing the entire digital sales cycle for clients and their consumers (DTC/B2B/B2C/B2B2C). We support dynamic and growing organizations in driving profitable and scalable growth.

Responsibilities

• Work with a Category Manager to help analyze and set the strategic direction for a category at Target.
• Deliver merchandising and assortment planning recommendations through data analysis and guest insights.
• Research category and industry trends to help set the future direction of a category.
• Provide timely and accurate data through multiple sources that includes fact-based actionable insights to drive category sales and demonstrate thought leadership.
• Develop and maintain routine reporting on category performance through Target and Market data.
• Build Planograms using the Blue Yonder Space Planning software multiple times a year.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Target team and Category Management clients.
• Collaborate and share findings with the Category Management Team.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years experience in Category Management or Business Analysis.
• Bachelor degree in retail merchandising, business, marketing, financial analysis – or related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
• Experience using data in previous roles to answer business questions.
• Curious and passionate about industry trends and opportunities.
• Detail Oriented and able to synthesize lots of data.
• Able to take direction, ask good questions, align on goals and can execute on them.
• Can creatively solve problems and is resourceful.
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills.
• Able to work independently and is resourceful to figure out an answer.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
• Experience using data in previous roles to answer business questions.
• Curious and passionate about industry trends and opportunities.
• Detail Oriented and able to synthesize lots of data.
• Able to take direction, ask good questions, align on goals and can execute on them.
• Can creatively solve problems and is resourceful.
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills.
• Able to work independently and is resourceful to figure out an answer.

Skills

• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Customer service and relationship management.
• Project management and execution.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Problem-solving and creativity.

Benefits

At Accenture, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture.

Pay

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed.