Merchandise Planning & Insights Analyst

Jobtailor; Maine; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Maine is seeking a Planning & BI Analyst to analyze merchandise performance across apparel and home, and to support planning through data preparation and scenario modeling.

The role maintains recurring reporting tools, develops analyses to communicate findings, and uses BI tools to assist the planning organization within a premium lifestyle brand. The candidate should be curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising or related field.
• Experience with business intelligence, reporting and data visualization tools.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Curious, detail-oriented and eager to learn the merchandise planning function.
• Passion for retail and an interest in building a career within a premium lifestyle brand.
• Must reside in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine or Massachusetts.
• May need to work on site at the Franconia or Exeter, New Hampshire office as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze merchandise performance across apparel and home to identify trends
• Support the planning team through data preparation, analysis and scenario modeling
• Maintain recurring reporting and planning tools
• Assist in developing analyses that communicate findings and insights
• Utilize business intelligence tools supporting the planning organization

Skills

Business Intelligence Tools

Data Visualization

Analytical Skills

Reporting

Merchandise Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

Reporting Tools

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

• Analyze merchandise performance across apparel and home to identify trends
• Support the planning team through data preparation, analysis and scenario modeling
• Maintain recurring reporting and planning tools
• Assist in developing analyses that communicate findings and insights
• Utilize business intelligence tools supporting the planning organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising or related field
• Experience with business intelligence, reporting and data visualization tools
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Curious, detail-oriented and eager to learn the merchandise planning function
• Passion for retail and an interest in building a career within a premium lifestyle brand
• Must reside in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine or Massachusetts
• May need to work on site at the Franconia or Exeter, New Hampshire office as needed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical skills and proficiency in business intelligence tools to analyze merchandise performance and support planning functions. Possesses a keen interest in retail and a commitment to developing insights that drive decision-making within a premium lifestyle brand.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Business Intelligence Tools
• Data Visualization
• Analytical Skills
• Reporting
• Merchandising

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Scenario Modeling
• Performance Analysis
• Reporting Tools
• Merchandise Planning

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Detail-Oriented
• Curiosity
• Eager to Learn

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

• Retail
• Apparel
• Home Goods
• Premium Lifestyle Brand