The Category Analyst - Nicotine is an integral member of the Marketing and Merchandising Category team and is responsible for conducting strategic advanced data analytics and visualization along with the creation/maintenance of business reporting. This position will support a variety of projects within the Category Management team.
NOTE: This position is an in-office Mon - Fri opportunity in our Austin, Texas office.
25 Days PTO - Use it, cash it, roll it
Medical * Dental * Vision
401k 100% Match up to 6%
The essential job functions include, but are not limited to:
Using all available resources to analyze and interpret consumer and sales insights to identify consumer trends and identify potential marketing opportunities for our customers and stores
Research and analyze data and other category-related information to identify trends, category performance, competitive threats, opportunities, etc. to support business decisions
Use data sources to develop regular and ad hoc reports to include out of stock, opportunity gap, SKU rationalization, plan-o-gram analysis, promotion analysis, item tracking, pricing studies, financial performance, sales and movement
Provide internal business management with accurate and pertinent information that enhances and guides effective decision making
Consult with internal business teams to provide analysis and insights designed to support key business decisions
Project management which will include developing project plans, processes, and timeline
Leverage analytical insights to develop actionable items for improvement
Conduct field analysis to make recommendations for improvement
Design, manage, and run customized reports for category managers, directors, and executive
Liaison with IT to ensure necessary data requirements and increase knowledgebase of how data flows , where it is stored, and how to access it in our enterprise system
Determine market needs and/or gaps and assist in creating a strategy to capture new growth in the assigned areas
It is an essential function of this job for the employee to work in office/in the employee’s assigned work site. No remote work is available
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned
Employee must be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
The position requirements include, but are not limited to:
BA/BS in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, or related discipline
2 + years of data analyst experience, including specific experience working with large scale data and customer segmentation analysis
2 + years of nicotine category experience (cigarettes, smokeless, NMO, vape, etc.)
Multi-state experience highly preferred
Strong analytic skills with a high attention to detail
Strong skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Knowledgeable in Data Visualization products such as Tableau, or MicroStrategy
Solution based analytics and report development
Methods for effectively planning project scope, creating processes and timelines accordingly
Solid communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to obtain and interpret data
Effective presentation of findings, insights and strategic recommendations
Joining our team puts you on a path where opportunity for advancement is available.
Buc-ee's, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer