Analyst, Merchandising Support

7-Eleven•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Merchandising Support Analyst provides analytical, process, and execution support to the Merchandising organization by turning cost, vendor, category, and performance data into clear insights and actionable recommendations. The role partners with Merchandising teams, Strategic Sourcing, and cross-functional business partners to support supplier strategy, cost management, vendor performance, and category decision-making. The analyst develops fact-based materials, dashboards, and business cases to support cost mitigation, vendor negotiations, and category development decisions. The role also supports Joint Business Planning through supplier analytics, performance tracking, negotiation materials, and identification of cost recovery or growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience utilizing analytics, financial modeling, category/vendor analysis, or business reporting to support decisions.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to combine multiple data sources into a clear business case and practical recommendation.
Experience building and analyzing financial models, cost scenarios, dashboards, scorecards, and management reporting materials.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate data-driven insights for non-technical audiences.
Critical thinking skills and attention to detail, with a focus on analytics, execution, and verification.
Ability to manage competing priorities and execute accurately in a demanding environment.
Customer-service mindset and ability to provide Merchandising stakeholders with timely, accurate, actionable analysis.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience with Power BI, Circana, Datalake, SQL/query tools, Oracle reporting, or other data tools.

Responsibilities

Model the financial impact of vendor cost changes, analyze cost movement, and provide insights that support cost mitigation and negotiation decisions.
Manage and track cross-functional stages of cost policy, vendor submission reviews, and related process requirements to ensure adherence to guidelines and timelines.
Engage with Merchandising teams and cross-functional business partners to provide insights, respond to analytical requests, and support merchandise initiatives.
Prepare cost, vendor, and category materials for leadership reviews, management decks, and recurring business updates.
Develop and maintain merchandise and vendor scorecards, track performance, interpret results, and identify actionable category development opportunities.
Analyze cost changes, commodity movement, vendor performance, and category trends to develop business storylines and recommendations.
Support the development and evolution of multi-year vendor and merchandise strategies, including vendor evaluation, assortment considerations, and category opportunities.
Build dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools to explain vendor cost movement, cost mitigation progress, and key business drivers.
Provide timely, accurate analytical support and follow-through to the Merchandising organization.
Support Joint Business Planning activities with supplier analytics, performance tracking, fact-based negotiation materials, and identification of cost recovery or growth opportunities.
Proactively identify supplier, cost, promotional, and other risks before they become business issues.
Translate complex data into executive-ready insights that explain exposure, opportunities, recommended actions, and expected business impact.
Provide visibility into decision ownership, action plans, and progress tracking to improve accountability and accelerate issue resolution.