Senior Analyst, Assortment

Bob's Discount Furniture•Boston, MA

3d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Senior Assortment Analyst owns the analytical framework behind assortment planning, productivity measurement, and new item performance. This role sets the SKU-level methodology the business plans against and delivers the recommendations that shape what we carry, how deep we buy, and when we exit. Working within the Merchandise Planning & Analytics organization, the Senior Analyst designs and owns assortment productivity reporting, leads rationalization analysis end to end, and owns the analytical model behind new product introduction forecasting and post-launch scorecarding. The role also sets analytical standards for the team and provides technical guidance to less experienced analysts. This is a senior individual contributor role with direct influence over assortment decisions, regular exposure to Merchant and Planning leadership, and a clear path toward Manager-level roles in merchandise planning or analytics.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Statistics, or a related field
4–7 years of analytical experience, with demonstrated depth in retail merchandising, planning, or analytics
Advanced Excel skills, including multi-variable modeling, large dataset handling, and building tools other people rely on
Proficiency in SQL, including the ability to independently source, join, and validate data across systems
Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and structure analysis without direction
Strong communication and storytelling skills, with experience presenting analysis and recommendations to senior leadership
Experience mentoring analysts or reviewing analytical work for quality

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or comparable visualization tools, including dashboard design
Furniture, home, or big-ticket retail experience
Hands-on experience with assortment planning or demand planning systems (e.g., Logility, o9, Blue Yonder)
Exposure to Python, R, or comparable tooling for advanced analysis

Responsibilities

Own assortment productivity reporting: design, own, and continuously improve SKU and category-level reporting covering velocity, sell-through, margin contribution, and inventory productivity; establish the definitions and data lineage the organization plans against
Lead rationalization analysis: own the analytical case for tail SKU exit, consolidation, and transition; quantify the sales, margin, and productivity impact and present recommendations directly to Merchant and Planning leadership
Own depth and breadth methodology: build and maintain the models that determine how deeply the business invests in individual items and programs, including price point coverage and good-better-best architecture
Size the whitespace opportunity: lead market, consumer, and competitive analysis that identifies assortment gaps, quantifies the opportunity, and informs line review strategy
Set analytical standards: define the methodology, assumptions, and QA standards used across assortment analytics, and review the work of junior analysts for accuracy and rigor
Own launch scorecards: build and own pre- and post-launch performance scorecards; diagnose forecast variance and translate the findings into forward-looking assumptions
Own transition analytics: lead item transition and end-of-life analysis to ensure clean exits, protected margin, and minimal residual inventory exposure
Improve forecast accuracy: partner with Demand Planning to refine new item forecast methodology using post-launch performance and read-and-react learning
Deliver executive-ready analytics: produce assortment reporting on an established cadence and translate it into a clear point of view for senior leadership, not just a set of numbers
Advise Merchants and Planners: act as the analytical partner of record for assigned categories, shaping the question as often as answering it and challenging assumptions where the data warrants
Lead complex ad hoc analysis: scope, structure, and deliver the ambiguous, high-stakes analysis behind in-season decisions and line review preparation
Build scalable tooling: automate recurring analysis and move the team toward self-service reporting so analytical capacity shifts from production to interpretation

Benefits

Nationally provided Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Days, Holidays, work anniversary and your Birthday!
401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with a Generous Company match!
Pet Insurance
Life insurance – Employer-paid basic Life Insurance, with the option to add Voluntary Life Insurance as well!
Financial Planning
Voluntary Legal Benefits
Wellness Plans
Generous Employee Discount starting on your 1st day!
Additional Employee Discounts through the “Hays Perks discount program”