Category Management Analyst - Hybrid/Atlanta at SiteOne Landscape Supply
Job Description
Company Overview:
SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one\-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.
At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 800 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!
Position Overview:
The Data Analyst, reporting to the SR Category Manager, will play a key role as a business partner with our Category, Procurement, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Digital teams. The role will be vital in collecting, organizing, first pass analyzing, managing, and presenting data. In addition, this role will lead efforts in the building of key projects that will enhance Category programs. **What You'll Do:**
* Accumulate, organize, perform first pass analysis, and present data to key stakeholders.
* Facilitate the gathering of, validate, and communicate data having to do with Booking maintenance, OTB (open to buy) reporting, and the VCP (vender commitment process).
* Create a method of storage, organize, and maintain critical supplier data points: pricing, program participation, supplier specific information, etc.
* Lead category reporting to foster coordinated cross\-functional activities across Nursery category.
* Develop and provide a weekly push report matrix, based on available information, to support the categories’ initiatives and create awareness.
* Create and facilitate supplier score cards in alignment with company and category focus areas.
* Gather, review, and verify accuracy of needed data sets for Digital.
* Provide reporting on key metrics (segment, category \& market), to measure performance against plan and identify possible future modifications.
* Manage and organize data for various catalog projects for Marketing.
* Support the creation and presentation of seasonal category planning.
Skills We Are Seeking::
* Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, economics, finance, marketing or related field
* 0\-3 years’ experience in trade, channel, and category management analytics
* Business acumen in Excell, Smart Sheets, Share Point or other data organization programs
* Well\-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
* Must be a strong connector who can easily partner with other support and field functions
* Ability to analyze sales, identify trends, pinpoint anomalies, and develop insights to support decision\-making
* Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively present information to various audiences
* Self\-starter who can identify gaps, needs, and issues, as well as act on them.
* Intense attention to detail and deadline management.