Merchandising Senior Analyst

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.
 
Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.

Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

Currently seeking a Sr. Merchandising Analyst to fill a position with a Fortune 5 company in Rhode Island. The ideal candidate will possess 1 to 3 years of experience in a retail organization or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position. This individual will be responsible for contributing to budgeted sales, gross margin, and growing market share within assigned categories.

What You Will Do
 

• Contribute directly to sales and margin goals in assigned category.
• Analyze profit and loss information for the category, develop sales and margin projections, and assist Category Manager in P&L reconciliation.
• Analyze relevant data and incorporate findings and recommendations into Category Plans (i.e., optimal SKU mix; Extracare loyalty program; promotional programs) for merchandising programs from 1 to 3 years.
• Drive tactical execution of day-to- day plan activities (e.g., builds off-shelf plans, tracks promotional period and performs post analysis to take corrective action if necessary).
• Collaborate with an internal team of CVS professionals in Inventory, Pricing, Promotion, Finance, Store Brands, Store Design and Store Operations.
• Analyze sales records and inventory levels of current stock
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current competition; search out new competitive opportunities and make recommendations.
• Keep abreast of changes in the market.
• Research customer product preferences, supplier prices and the competitive environment.
   

Required Qualifications
 

• 1 to 3 years of experience in a retail organization or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position
• Strong working knowledge of retail math concepts and demonstrated application
• Proven ability to implement strategies and use negotiation tactics to grow sales
• Technical experience in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; some Access or other database knowledge
• Willingness to travel 5-10%.
   

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$46,988.00 - $112,200.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for elig