Senior Assortment Analytics Lead

Bob's Discount Furniture; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee Discount

Job summary

Bob’s Discount Furniture is seeking a Senior Assortment Analyst to own the analytical framework for assortment planning, new item forecasting, and post-launch scorecarding. You will set SKU-level methodologies and advise Merchants and Planners with data-driven decisions.

You’ll design productivity reporting, lead rationalization, and drive improvements in forecasting accuracy while mentoring junior analysts and collaborating with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of analytical experience in retail merchandising, planning, or analytics.
• Advanced Excel skills, including multi-variable modeling and data handling.
• Proficiency in SQL with ability to source, join, and validate data.
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and structure analysis.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Experience mentoring analysts or reviewing analytical work for quality.

Responsibilities

• Own assortment productivity reporting, including velocity, sell-through, margin contribution, and inventory productivity.
• Lead rationalization analysis and present recommendations to Merchant and Planning leadership.
• Own depth and breadth methodology for item investments and program coverage.
• Lead market, consumer, and competitive analysis to identify assortment gaps and inform line reviews.
• Define methodology and QA standards across assortment analytics and mentor junior analysts.
• Build and maintain launch scorecards for pre- and post-launch performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Analytical experience

Communication

Mentoring analysts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or Statistics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Bob’s Discount Furniture is seeking a Senior Assortment Analyst to own the analytical framework for assortment planning, new item forecasting, and post-launch scorecarding. You will set SKU-level methodologies and advise Merchants and Planners with data-driven decisions.

You’ll design productivity reporting, lead rationalization, and drive improvements in forecasting accuracy while mentoring junior analysts and collaborating with senior leadership.