Senior Merchant Analytics & Negotiation Lead

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free BJ’s memberships

Generous paid time off

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst, Merchant Analytics to manage the financial impact of tariffs, inflation, and deflation on merchandise costs.

You will work with Merchandising leaders to maximize value in negotiations, strengthen should-cost modeling, and guide input costs in a dynamic trade environment. Based in Marlborough, MA, this hybrid role focuses on SKU-level analysis, vendor insights, and cost structures to deliver actionable recommendations and reporting for senior

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience in finance or quantitative field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into decisions.
• Experience with vendor negotiations and category management is valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop analyses and materials for vendor negotiations on tariffs and inflation.
• Model costs and identify savings opportunities to support buy decisions.
• Track vendor communications and summarize impact for leadership.
• Partner with Merchandising leadership to influence strategy with data.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Education

Four-year college degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst, Merchant Analytics to manage the financial impact of tariffs, inflation, and deflation on merchandise costs.

You will work with Merchandising leaders to maximize value in negotiations, strengthen should-cost modeling, and guide input costs in a dynamic trade environment. Based in Marlborough, MA, this hybrid role focuses on SKU-level analysis, vendor insights, and cost structures to deliver actionable recommendations and reporting for senior