Merchandising Senior Analyst - Personal Intimacy Team

CVS Health Corporation; Woonsocket (RI); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Job summary

CVS Health, Woonsocket, RI, seeks a Merchandising Senior Analyst for the Personal Intimacy Team. The role blends data analysis with strategic merchandising, supporting 7,000+ stores and driving category growth in a hybrid work environment.

The position emphasizes collaboration, leadership-facing presentations, and strong analytical skills to optimize pricing, promotions, and assortment decisions. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time work experience in a retail and/or corporate environment.
• 3+ years’ experience building and delivering leadership-facing presentations and materials.
• 3+ years’ experience analyzing and synthesizing data.
• 3+ years’ experience building reports and dashboards to communicate data trends.
• Travel up to 15% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develops pricing strategies and promotional plans for assigned categories.
• Analyzes and optimizes the performance of assets and provides recommendations for improvements.
• Forecasts demand and stock levels to minimize stockouts or excess inventory.
• Presents findings to Senior Category Manager and leadership to drive category growth.
• Coordinates New Item setup, planogram maintenance, and off-shelf programs with suppliers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-directed

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CPM certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Merchandising Senior Analyst - Personal Intimacy Team### Merchandising Senior Analyst - Personal Intimacy TeamApply: Hybrid: RI - Woonsocket: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R1077699We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.**Job Purpose and Summary:** CVS Health has a powerful purpose – “Bringing our heart to every moment of your health.” To enable this purpose, we have several initiatives, existing and new, that are re-inventing pharmacy and enabling better health outcomes. In the Merchandising Organization, we support our company’s purpose and our Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness vision to be America’s most trusted health, wellness and pharmacy care partner, delivering differentiated omnichannel experiences and meeting consumers where they are.The Personal Intimacy Team is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Senior Analyst to support our Front Store Merchandising organization. This position will play a critical role in shaping the customer experience across 7,000+ stores. This position is instrumental in delivering the best products and promotions to our customers by leveraging strong analytical skills to evaluate sales trends, identify opportunities and optimize merchandising strategies. The ideal candidate can not only identify complex problems but implement solutions and drive strategic changes across their category of responsibility as well as support larger business unit/front store challenges outside their assigned category. Candidates should be able to clearly present to Senior Category Manager and DMM leadership. A successful Senior Analyst will leverage strong prioritization skills to proactively anticipate the market and take calculated, well supported risks to grow CVS/category market share while balancing P&L financial impacts. **Candidates must be able to successfully:*** Be a strong developer of relationships- build strong, credible and trusted cross-functional relationships* Be able to influence with, and without authority- so much of the day-to-day business practice is to influence others* Be highly organized and prioritie- work on work that has the most value reprioritizing as the strategies adjust* Be self-directed- require little supervision as successful candidates drive themselves and the portfolio of work they lead* Be highly analytical- ensure the analysis is strong, intentional and thoughtful* Be innovative- consistently look for better ways to do things and share those ideas, or recommendations, with others **Primary Job Responsibilities:*** Develops pricing strategies and promotional plans for assigned categories.* Analyzes and optimizes the performance of assets, develops plans to maximize their value, and provides recommendations for improvements.* Conducts in-depth analysis of the performance, risks, and potential returns of assets within the assigned category.* Monitors and analyzes sales performance and key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned categories and and generates reports to evaluate the effectiveness of category strategies and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.* Forecasts demand and stock levels and works to minimize stockouts or excess inventory.* Examines supplier performance, conducts negotiations, and resolves any procurement issues or discrepancies.* Guides and trains junior-level staff members on industry best care practices, techniques, processes, and responsibilities.* Participates in cross-functional meetings, presents findings and recommendations, and drives initiatives that support category growth.* Partner in the development and execution of merchandising strategies for strategic growth businesses and consumer segments, including college-focused initiatives, through assortment, promotional, and analytical support.* Reviews industry publications and attends conferences to identify emerging trends and industry achievements.* Coordinate and manage New Item set up and maintenance for planogram and mid-year items.* Coordinate and manage of off-shelf programs with key suppliers, setting up programs and running off-shelf reporting. **Education:** Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification. **Essential Qualifications:*** 3+ years of full-time work experience in a retail and/or corporate environment* 3+ years’ experience using design methodologies, including user research, problem definition, prototype development and iteration, etc.* 3+ years’ experience building and delivering leadership-facing presentations and materials* 3+ years’ experience analyzing and synthesizing data* 3+ years’ experience successfully building reports and dashboards to communicate data trends and forecasts* 3+ years’ experience analyzing market trends* Working knowledge of problem solving and decision making skills* Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by successful collaboration to achieve shared goals* Strong time management skills, evidenced by experience being accountable to multiple deliverables on staggered deadlines* Strong personal integrity and judgment, evidenced by a track record of managing highly-sensitive or highly-visible business matters* Strong communication skills in both formal and informal writing and speech* Strong ability to build fast, credible relationships with leaders, peers and clients* Strong analytical skills with an ability to process data, identify problems, and make effective decisions* Advanced awareness of problem solving and decision making skills* Proven track record of high performance* Demonstrated growth mindset and willingness to learn and accept feedback* Regular and reliable attendance* Any additional tasks as required by the supervisor or manager* Advanced level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and Outlook* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required.* Travel- up to 15% travel may be required, based on needs of the business**Preferred Qualifications:*** 5+ years’ of full-time work experience in a retail and/or corporate environment* 5+ years’ experience using design methodologies, including user research, problem definition, prototype development and iteration, etc.* 5+ yeas’ experience building and delivering leadership-facing presentations and materials* 5+ years’ experience analyzing and synthesizing data* 5+ years’ experience successfully building reports and dashboards to communicate data trends and forecasts* 5+ years’ experience analyzing market trends* Ability to influence leaders to change thinking* Certified Professional Merchandiser (CPM) preferred.* Masters Degree Our diverse work experience empowers colleagues for career success. In addition to skill and experience, we attract and retain colleagues whose beliefs and behaviors are in alignment with our core values of collaboration, innovation, caring, integrity and accountability. CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Gender/Race/Ethnicity/Disability/Protected Veteran – we highly value and are committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance to apply for or perform this job, please contact our Advice and Counsel Reasonable Accommodations team at [e-mail].**Anticipated Weekly Hours**40**Time Type**Full time**Pay Range**The typical pay range for this role is:$46,988.00 - $112,200.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.**Great benefits for great people**We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.This full‐time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‐being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/31/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.