Category Analyst, Equine and Farm

About the role

The Category Analyst will support and drive category performance through catalog management, vendor partnerships, and data-driven decision-making. They will work closely with leading equine, poultry, and livestock feed companies to optimize assortment strategy, onboard new brands and products, and improve overall category health.

Responsibilities

• Drive category performance through effective catalog management and vendor engagement, including promotions, assortment optimization, SKU onboarding, and vendor onboarding
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising Operations, and Product teams to meet and exceed category goals
• Analyze economic and industry trends, particularly related to agricultural commodities and inputs, to inform forecasting and strategy
• Lead strategic initiatives and identify process improvements to increase efficiency across the Equine and Farm teams
• Support Category Managers in executing business priorities and delivering results across the broader Equine and Farm business

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Animal Sciences, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or a related field
• Experience working with agricultural products, commodities, or animal health/nutrition categories
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in Excel and familiarity with SQL preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel up to 10%
• Proficiency in SQL or other data analysis tools
• Internship or early-career experience in eCommerce, category management, buying, analytics, consulting, finance, marketing, agribusiness, or animal sciences
• Ability to influence across a cross-functional, matrixed organization
• Demonstrated ownership and a track record of delivering results
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency and decision-making

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with horses, poultry, livestock, or agricultural/crop sciences
• Business acumen and analytical strength
• Fast learning ability to translate complex data into clear insights
• Effective communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and influencing partners
• Comfortable using tools including AI to improve productivity and outcomes

Skills

• Strong ownership and attention to detail
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence partners
• Comfortable using tools including AI to improve productivity and outcomes

Benefits

• Base salary range: $76,000 - $114,000.00
• Eligible for 401(k) and a new hire and annual equity grant
• Eligible for annual bonus
• Various insurance and benefits including medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident
• Parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com
• Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval
• Team members receive six paid holidays per year
• Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations

Pay

• Base salary range: $76,000 - $114,000.00

Schedule

• Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval