Senior Sourcing Analytics Analyst

Kohl's; United States; Remote; USD 88,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking an analytics expert to optimize Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). The role involves partnering with Product Development and Strategic Sourcing to analyze spend data, uncovering optimization opportunities and influencing vendor negotiations. Ideal candidates have experience in analytics, possess strong communication skills, and are proficient with tools like Excel, Tableau, and SQL. This position offers competitive compensation with a salary range tailored for New York based applicants.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of analytics and insights experience.
• Modeling experience is required.
• Experience presenting complex data analysis to mid-level management and above.

Responsibilities

• Identify analytics related to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) optimization.
• Work with cross-functional teams to prepare data and present findings.
• Translate analysis into insights for senior leadership.

Skills

Analytics

Communication

Data Analysis

Trend Identification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Finance or other quantitative field

Master’s Degree or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Tableau

SQL

Alteryx

Job description

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

In this role, you will identify and communicate analytics related to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) optimization.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Product Development and Strategic Sourcing teams on Kohl’s highest-priority sourcing projects

• Work in cross-functional teams to extract, clean and prepare data and present findings to stakeholders

• Leverage a suite of analytics tools to analyze spend and pricing data to identify spend optimization and cost reduction opportunities

• Independently identify key insights from analyses, cutting through large amounts of data to quickly identify trends and implications on the sourcing strategy approach

• Translate analysis into insights, reporting on findings to senior leadership and using analyses to help the sourcing team prepare for critical vendor negotiations and overall company decision-making initiatives

• Analyze bid results from vendors and help develop negotiation strategy based on internal and external sources of information

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Finance or other quantitative field

• 4+ years of analytics and insights experience

• Advanced skills in Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau and SQL or equivalent analytics programs

• Modeling experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to translate analysis into insights and build reports for leadership teams

• Experience presenting complex data analysis to mid-level management and above

Preferred

• Master’s Degree or equivalent

• Experience with purchasing or supply chain management in the apparel and home goods industry

• Alteryx programming skills

• Retail knowledge

For NY based applicants only, the pay range is $88,900-$151,100

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner