SAS Sr Category Analyst

Advantage Solutions; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Training and career development

Generous paid time-off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking an SAS Sr Category Analyst in Matthews, NC. The role supports Category Merchandising by delivering reports on merchandising, pricing, and customer behavior, optimizing assortment in collaboration with the schematic analyst team.

The role focuses on schematic assortments and requires strong Excel and Power BI capabilities, with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and deadline-driven performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job-related experience.
• Experience analyzing data in a professional setting.
• Merchandising experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of industry products and space planning processes; cross-department collaboration.
• Able to meet deadlines with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented, curious, and quick to learn.

Responsibilities

• Create dashboards and reports to support assortment and merchandising decisions.
• Conduct pricing and margin analyses to support profitability.
• Analyze category performance and store-level results.
• Identify and report data errors; provide analytics to supporting departments.
• Assist category managers with market-specific assortment decisions.

Skills

PowerBI

Excel

Data analysis

Merchandising

Dashboard reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

SAS Sr Category Analyst

The SAS Sr Category Analyst supports Category Merchandising Teams by developing and delivering reports and analyses on merchandising, pricing, financials, and customer behavior. Working within platforms, the Category Analyst optimizes assortment and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure alignment with Category Directors and manufacturer goals. Focused on schematic assortments, they partner with the schematic analyst team to maintain product assortments using software programs for assigned categories.

Job Locations

Primary Posting Location : City Matthews

Primary Posting Location : State/Province NC

Primary Posting Location : Postal Code 28105

Primary Posting Location : Country US

Requisition ID 2026-440909

Position Type Full Time

Category Category Management, Insights and Planning

Minimum USD $47,500.00/Yr.

Maximum USD $63,500.00/Yr.

What we offer

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving deliverables according to brand timeline for Assortment creation including partnering with other departments on said deliverables.
• Dashboard creation
• Pricing analytics
• Margin and profitability analysis
• Category performance analysis
• Store level performance reporting
• Responsible for reporting data errors to the appropriate party for resolution and providing assortment analytics to appropriate supporting departments.
• Assist category managers in understanding store space limitations and develop innovative solutions to meet companies' objectives.
• Responsible for monitoring store scanning and continuously evaluating each step in the process for opportunity, even providing pos-reset analysis to check on the implemented changes performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent job-related experience
• Experience with analysis in a professional setting
• Experience in merchandising is a plus
• Possesses a knowledge of industry products and an understanding of space planning processes Collaborates effectively across departments and customer teams
• Thrives in deadline-driven environment
• Highly organized, reliable, and skilled in drawing insights to influence decisions and drive results
• Excellent communication abilities
• Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy Intellectually curious, eager to problem solve, and a quick learner
• Microsoft Office experience: Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in PowerBI

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Level: (Required): Bacehlors Degree or equivalent job-related experience
• Field of Study/Area of Experience: 4-6 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans
• Experience with analysis in a professional setting
• Experience in merchandising is a plus
• Possesses a knowledge of industry products and an understanding of space planning processes Collaborates effectively across departments and customer teams
• Thrives in deadline-driven environment
• Highly organized, reliable, and skilled in drawing insights to influence decisions and drive results
• Excellent communication abilities
• Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy Intellectually curious, eager to problem solve, and a quick learner
• Microsoft Office experience: Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving deliverables according to brand timeline for Assortment creation including partnering with other departments on said deliverables.
• Assist Category Managers in tailoring assortment specific to each market, accommodating regional/local items, unique clusters and assessing set sizes, while following national guardrails.
• Responsible for reporting data errors to the appropriate party for resolution, and providing assortment analytics to appropriate supporting departments.
• Assist category Managers in understanding store space limitations and develop innovative solutions to meet companies' objectives.
• Responsible for monitoring store scanning, and continuously evaluating each step in the process for opportunity, even providing pos-reset analysis to check on the implemented changes performance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indisk Reports: This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled