Merchandising Operations Analyst

RaceTrac Company Overview

Job Description:

The Merchandising Operations Analyst is responsible for rolling out new products and pricing to market accurately and efficiently. This individual serves as the subject matter expert on the merchandising back office system (PDI), as well as, the standard operating procedures to utilize when implementing new products and pricing. They will analyze and monitor trends with pricing, inventory and invoicing. They serve as a point of contact for category managers, external and internal vendors in the set up and overall management of items. They are the first line of contact for the store teams in solving problems in relation to products and project execution.

Responsibilities:

Serves as the first line of contact for internal personnel, and field employees for product information, questions, or concerns.

Ensures inventories are at the proper distributor level and proactively consults with distributors to verify timely and accurate deliveries.

Leads and owns communication to store operations on distributor/issues and project implementation

Collaborates with Category Management and Marketing on the day to day operations of the products inside of stores; this includes retail & cost management, product/site attributes, rebates and invoice exception management

Maintains product library and verifies that products are available and accurate prior to implementation by testing prior to rolling out to stores

Analyzes product, cost & margin exceptions in order to ensure financial targets are being hit, as well as, sustain inventory accuracy

Manages monthly promotion pricing process across all states of planning, testing, implementation & troubleshooting

Supports store operations through issue troubleshooting as it relates to invoicing, purchasing & sales while identifying issue trends through reporting

Identifies areas for process improvement and works with stakeholders to define the best process and implements.

Qualifications:

1-3 years of professional experience in a retail, merchandising, or related field preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel preferred

Project management experience preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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