Category Analyst

Our Opportunity:Chewy is hiring an analytical Category Analyst for our Plantation, FL hub. The successful candidate will own category performance, strategic projects, and on-boarding of vendor partners, including negotiating business terms and assortment strategy. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal & written communication skills, strong attention to detail, absorb information & experiences quickly and apply learnings, and the ability to analyze & communicate complex problems to internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be flexible, creative, persuasive, analytical, solution-oriented, and able to drive negotiations through to completion. Keys to success also include strong ownership values, founder’s mentality, a passion for innovation, a desire to win, and hustle.What You'll Do:

Maximize product category sales, by leading on-boarding of vendor partners to maximize selection

Lead strategic projects and develop process improvements to improve efficiency and performance of the team

Integrate analysis and business instincts into a cohesive category strategy and/or project road map

Conduct research, collect and process economic and statistical data, monitor economic trends, analyze data, and develop forecasts for our online business

Work cross-functionally with supply chain, private label, 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

Chewy will not be able to provide work authorization or a visa transfer for this role now or in the future.

Bonus:

Experience in Excel/SQL

The ability to use both formal and informal influencing skills across Chewy’s cross-matrix organization

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation

Track record of taking ownership and driving results (projects, internships, or work experience)

Demonstrated ability 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 CAAR@chewy.com .If you have a question regarding your application, please contact HR@chewy.com .To access Chewy's Customer Privacy Policy, please click here (https://www.chewy.com/app/content/privacy) . To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here (https://chewyinc.phenompro.com/us/en/privacy-policy) .