Merchandising Analyst Intern

Stuller•Lafayette, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Stuller's Merchandising division is made up of a dynamic team of subject matter experts in each jewelry product category. These specialized teams focus on developing and buying products, managing inventory levels and pricing, working with marketing to execute promotions and publications, and so much more! The Merchandise Planning team is looking for a hardworking, task-oriented, and analytical teammate to assist in the creation of reporting and analysis for the Stuller Merchandising Team. In this role, the Merchandising Analyst Intern will take a proactive approach to running and compiling data to provide actionable insight and drive effective inventory and pricing decisions. This position will be immersed in product data, detailing sales performance, highlighting business drivers, opportunities, and key action plans. Experience with excel and reporting tools is preferred, but not required, along with a desire to work in a collaborative setting, exhibiting strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.

Requirements

In pursuit of an undergraduate or master's degree with interest in business analytics, management, or similar field
Experience with Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and CoPilot
Ability to make decisions to achieve desired results
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Proactive and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Drive for continuous improvement personally and professionally

Responsibilities

Gain an understanding of the product lifecycle from conceptual through initial buys, replenishment, and inventory management
Perform and publicize product performance analytics utilizing reporting systems such as MicroStrategy
Assist in the creation of standardized reporting mechanisms to be used by the Merchandising teams
Analyze results of new and existing products and/or merchandising, marketing, and sales strategies
Provide data-driven recommendations related to customers, products, and solutions
Work closely with the Merch Planning Team to drive inventory and purchasing decisions
Support marketing and sales campaigns through effective inventory management
Design ad-hoc reporting using data exports and Excel formulas related to product behavior, purchasing patterns, and pricing
Collaborate with the Enterprise Analytics team to develop new dashboards and other reporting mechanisms
Present actionable information and insights clearly and effectively to various audiences
Develop a business curiosity to continuously dig deeper