Senior Analyst, Merchandising Growth & Operations - GSC - US - Sysco

Job Summary:

The Senior Analyst will be responsible for generating and analyzing data related to business and category performance, supporting Merchandising leadership in deep-dive analyses, and developing scalable analytical solutions to address critical business questions. The Senior Analyst will be required to capture and manipulate data to define the current business/category profile; analyze, design, and recommend future business strategies; and synthesize and communicate findings to leadership. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and data curiosity, expertise in data manipulation tools, and the ability to drive actionable insights to enhance business strategies

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate and analyze data on business and category performance to provide actionable insights, performing complex analyses to support decision-making processes within the Merchandising team. Aggregate insights to facilitate the development of category and assortment strategies, identifying a targeted objective to support overall business management.

• Support Merchandising leadership in conducting ad hoc deep dive analyses to address specific business challenges. Design and execute analytical projects to uncover trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

• Design and develop scalable analytical solutions to support Merchandising, Category Management and Assortment Strategy activities, leveraging automation and advanced data querying and manipulation tools to streamline analytical processes.

• Develop a deep familiarity with back-end source tables to create scripts for efficient data querying. Ensure accuracy and reliability of data by continuously monitoring and validating data sources and tools.

• Identify areas for improvement in existing analytical tools and processes, especially those related to Merchandising Analytics. Recommend and implement enhancements to optimize data analysis efficiency and accuracy.

• Regularly collaborate with Merchandising teams to enhance product and assortment knowledge. Develop insights on business performance and strategies to guide decision-making.

• Develop a deep understanding of the organization's categories and assortment offerings. Familiarize yourself with key performance indicators (KPIs) used to manage the business, specifically the components that make up Sysco’s P&L at the category level (e.g. Merchandising economics).

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Math, or a related field.

Education Preferred:

Advanced degree preferred

Experience Required:

3+ years of experience

Experience Preferred:

​Merchandising or Category Management.

Industries preferred: Distribution, Consulting, Retail/CPG, Banking/Private Equity

Technical Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required.

• Proficiency in SQL required with preference towards Python.

• Analytical thinker who can draw sound business conclusions from multiple sources of information and has a strong curiosity of data.

• Experienced quantitative problem solver who can manage complex issues and interpret large data sets comfortably.

• Strong communication skills and ability to present complex data insights in a clear and concise manner.

• Self-driven individual who can manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities.

• Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing scalable solutions.

• Active learner with a propensity for continuous improvement.

• Able to work independently and proactively within the defined scope of responsibility.

• Detail-oriented.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel Requirements:

N/A