Sr. Analyst, IT Merch Systems

Tractor Supply Company; Brentwood (TN); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tractor Supply Company is seeking a seasoned Merchandising Business Analyst to analyze and define merchandising processes, including forecasting, replenishment, store planning, and supply chain solutions. The role requires deep domain expertise and ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements.

You will collaborate with partners and project teams, participate in design sessions, and guide system changes from concept to implementation.

Qualifikationen

• 5–8 years supporting Merchandising, Forecasting, Replenishment, Store Planning, and Supply Chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or related field is preferred.
• Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodology.

Aufgaben

• Participate in the execution of test cases as part of the Quality Assurance process.
• Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements for developers and project team, including process models and diagrams.
• Meet with partners, project managers, and vendors to determine scope, goals, and priorities, and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Coordinate configuration changes for applications in responsibility area.
• Define, analyze, and evaluate existing functions and propose process improvements.
• Lead design sessions for prototyping new systems to enhance processes and document risks and mitigations.
• Provide end-user orientation for modifications and new functionality.
• Review system design plans for alignment with business needs.
• Research software/hardware to justify recommendations and support purchasing.

Kenntnisse

Merchandising knowledge

SAP MM/SD

SQL

I-Docs

MS Office

Communication

Independent work

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Related field preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

SQL

Jobbeschreibung

Overall Job Summary

This position is responsible for analyzing and defining Merchandising business processes. This requires advanced understanding of merchandising, forecasting, replenishment, store planning and supply chain solutions.

Overall Job Summary

This position is responsible for analyzing and defining Merchandising business processes. This requires advanced understanding of merchandising, forecasting, replenishment, store planning and supply chain solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Participate in the execution of test cases as part of the Quality Assurance process.
• Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developers/project team. This includes creating process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to the team.
• Meet with business partners, project managers, and vendor partners to determine project scope and vision, set system goals, identify and resolve system issues, and lead prioritization of build items. Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications to stakeholders so that issues and solutions are understood.
• Perform and/or coordinate configuration changes for applications in the area of responsibility.
• Define, analyze, and evaluate existing business functions and processes and makes recommendations to management on opportunities for process improvements.
• Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow. Document risks and identify mitigation strategies.
• Provide orientation to end users for modifications to existing processes and new functionality.
• Review system design plans for reasonableness and fit with the business requirements.
• Conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5 – 8 years of experience supporting Merchandising, Forecasting, Replenishment, Store Planning, and Supply Chain solutions. Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodology.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field is preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities

• Advanced ability supporting users in SAP system modules such as MM, SD, IS-R, Warehouse Management System (WMS) is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of merchandising business processes, including forecasting, replenishment, allocations, purchasing, order management, store planning, assortment planning, master data, pricing, and promotions.
• Advanced understanding of principles of SAP material management system modules such as MM,IM and SD.
• Advanced understanding the capabilities and limitations of the native SAP technical architecture/solution.
• Advanced knowledge of I-Docs.
• Advanced knowledge of tables and structured query language (SQL) concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced ability to work independently and manage workload prioritization in order to deliver high quality work products on time and with minimal direction.
• Advanced communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to move beyond common problem-solving approaches to formulate solutions.

Working Conditions

• Normal office working conditions
• Must be able to work some nights and weekends

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Lifting up to 10 pounds
• Standing (not walking)
• Walking
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending
• Reaching overhead

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well‑being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company‑paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full‑time Team Members and all part‑time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90‑day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15‑hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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