Position Purpose:

This position works with the merchant team to execute the merchandising strategy for Home Depot Installation Services business; The Merchandise Analyst will assist in driving sales, optimizing assortments, and generating profit; The role serves as the merchant's primary support for setting up and maintaining assortments through data management, responding to field associates and vendors, and providing analytical support to help the Merchant achieve their sales and profit plans; The role is also charged with working with cross-functional groups to gain insight on sales and market trends and issues that would have an impact on the business

Key Responsibilities:

• 35% Analysis - Uses merchandising systems to analyze key merchandising metrics and provides recommendations for optimization.

• Works on various product tests within respective category, including assortment monitoring, promotional pricing, new services concepts, and analyzing results

• 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partners with cross-functional groups across the business to develop systems and processes to deliver accurate retail assortment and pricing

• 50% Executes Category Strategy - Manages all product information for assigned merchandising category; works with suppliers to onboard new products; owns the project management and execution of the strategic initiatives

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to SR MGR PROGRAM CATALOGS & PRICING

• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Working knowledge of Tableau

• Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)

• Strong Microsoft Office skills

• Proficient with SQL, Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Prior experience in merchandising, planning and analysis

• No previous leadership experience

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 1

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented

• Manages Ambiguity

• Tech Savvy

• Manages Complexity

• Optimizes Work Processes

• Communicates Effectively

• Customer Focus

• Drives Results

• Highly motivated and dedicated to contributing to the growth and success of the company

• Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment independently and as a team member

• Excellent analytical and proven problem-solving skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Detail oriented, deadline driven, organized individual able to handle multiple tasks with tight timelines with a commitment to meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines regardless of the obstacles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. - $0.00 - $0.00