The Category Analyst at Chewy will support eCommerce category management, data analysis, vendor onboarding, and strategic projects to improve sales and operational efficiency.
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is hiring an analytical Category Analyst to work on our Exotics Category Merchandising team. The successful candidate will support category promotions, site experience improvements, vendor partner onboarding, and strategic projects. To be successful they will have experience with one or more of the Exotics categories - Small Pet, Wild Bird, Pet Bird, Reptile, and Fish. They will also have excellent verbal & written communication skills, strong attention to detail, absorb information & experiences quickly and apply takeaways, ask second-order questions to identify additional needs beyond initial assignment, and provide feedback to drive process improvement. The successful candidate will be flexible, creative, analytical, solution-oriented, and highly detail oriented. Keys to success also include significant ownership values, founder's mentality, a passion for innovation, a desire to win, and work hard.
What You'll Do:
What You'll Need:
Bonus:
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
If you have a question regarding your application, please contact [email protected].
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Chewy is hiring an analytical Category Analyst to work on our Exotics Category Merchandising team. The successful candidate will support category promotions, site experience improvements, vendor partner onboarding, and strategic projects. To be successful they will have experience with one or more of the Exotics categories - Small Pet, Wild Bird, Pet Bird, Reptile, and Fish. They will also have excellent verbal & written communication skills, strong attention to detail, absorb information & experiences quickly and apply takeaways, ask second-order questions to identify additional needs beyond initial assignment, and provide feedback to drive process improvement. The successful candidate will be flexible, creative, analytical, solution-oriented, and highly detail oriented. Keys to success also include significant ownership values, founder's mentality, a passion for innovation, a desire to win, and work hard.
What You'll Do:
- Improve product category sales by supporting key functions such as category promotions, the on-boarding of new vendors and brands, site experience improvements, and consumer shows
- Lead strategic projects and develop process improvements to improve efficiency and performance of the team
- Integrate analysis and business instincts into a cohesive project road map
- Conduct research, collect and process economic and statistical data, supervise economic trends, analyze data, and develop forecasts for our online business
- Work cross-functionally with site experience, merchandising operations, marketing, supply chain, finance, catalog and product teams
What You'll Need:
- Completion of a BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce or related analytical area
- Interest and internship experience in eCommerce, buying, account management, product management, category management, consulting, analytics, finance or marketing
- 1+ years in eCommerce, buying, account management, product management, category management, consulting, analytics, finance or marketing
- Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills (Excel, SQL)
- This position may require travel
Bonus:
- Experience in Excel/SQL
- The ability to use both formal and informal influencing skills across Chewy's cross-matrix organization
- Proven track record to lead multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation
- Track record of taking ownership and driving results (projects, internships, or work experience)
- Proven track record to work & lead in a team environment
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
If you have a question regarding your application, please contact [email protected].
To access Chewy's Customer Privacy Policy, please click here. To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here.
Top Skills
Excel
SQL
Chewy Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Located in the Fort Point neighborhood, home to many of Boston's hip and upcoming restaurants along with emerging technology companies.
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