Category Analyst

Accenture•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$20 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Digital Commerce Operations is the global managed services arm of Accenture Song’s Commerce Practice. We transform and manage the E2E digital sales cycle by optimizing, evolving and scaling the buying and selling process for clients and their consumers (DTC/B2B/B2C/B2B2C) through human-driven and digitally enabled activities enabling profitable and scalable growth. Advance your career in a fast-accelerating consumer brand agency that is defining the future of connected Commerce. We grow and optimize world-class brands across all channels of commerce, wherever those brands are in their journey. We deliver results by leveraging research, data, analytics, strategy, creative, industry-leading expertise, and flawless execution.

Requirements

Minimum 1 years experience in Category Management or Business Analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
Be motivated to learn and become an expert in the Category Management process
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
Self-starter with the ability to work in ambiguous situations and continuously likes to learn
Strong organizational skills and reliable to hit deadlines
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
Can work independently and is resourceful to figure out an answer

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in retail merchandising, business, marketing, financial analysis – or related experience

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.
Other duties and responsibilities that are assigned.