Field Merchandise Analytics Manager

Circle K•Columbus, IN

About The Position

This role serves as a thought leader and ambassador for Data Driven Merchandising (DDM) initiatives, enabling data-driven decision-making. The manager will actively participate in reviews of pricing, assortment, and promotional strategies, documenting strategic decisions at the BU level. A key responsibility is to translate insights into actions by collaborating with cross-functional partners, including Business Unit Marketing/Merchandising Teams, Global Promotional, Assortment Teams, and Pricing Teams, to identify gaps and recommend improvements for DDM tools and processes. The role involves conceptualizing and developing new, reusable tools, models, and approaches using technical expertise to provide partners with insights and recommendations aligned with business goals. The manager will also participate in the annual DDM planning process for the business unit, prepare and deliver insights and recommendations to various stakeholders, and contribute to the Global Analytical network by sharing experiences. Additionally, the role includes mentoring junior resources and contributing to their career development, as well as maintaining professional and technical knowledge through continuous learning and networking. The position contributes to team efforts by achieving determined Financial and Key Result Area targets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics or a related subject area followed by three or more years of progressive responsibility experience.
Have a proven track record of delivering succinct and structured oral and written communications, leading conversations, and offering differentiating perspectives to senior business leaders.
Experience driving large scale projects end-to-end, including demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams through ambiguous situations presenting them with clear, practical insights that accelerate business execution.
Demonstration of strategic thinking, logical reasoning, strong communication and presentation skills, data interpretation outstanding analytic skills, and the ability to resolve complex issues.
Experience working with individuals from different organizational functions and at different levels.
Experience in a supervisory role, managing and developing people.

Nice To Haves

Retail experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate thought leadership and be an Ambassador to Data Driven Merchandising initiatives and an enabler for data-driven decision making.
Actively participate in the ongoing reviews of pricing, assortment, and promotional strategies in connection with business process and planning.
Document BU level strategic decisions around pricing, promotions, and assortment.
Mechanize driving insights into actions by working with cross-functional partners (i.e., Business Unit Marketing/Merchandising Teams, Global Promotional, Assortment Teams and Pricing Teams) to identify gaps and make recommendations to improve existing DDM tools and processes.
Use technical expertise to conceptualize and develop new, reusable tools, models, and approaches to provide our partners with insights and recommendations to meet business goals.
Actively participate on the annual DDM planning process for the business unit.
Translation of insights and recommendations into stories which are prepared for and delivered to various stakeholders.
Join our Global Analytical network on data and analytics issues and share experiences with other Business Units.
Mentor junior resources and contribute to their career development.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines.