Strategic Category Insights Analyst

Buc--ee; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Paid time off - 25 days

Job summary

Buc-ee's is hiring a Category Analyst to analyze and improve performance across major merchandise categories. This in-office role sits in Austin and Pearland, TX, with a compensation range of $84,000–$200,000+ total compensation.

You will develop category plans, monitor pricing, and build dashboards to turn data into actionable insights. Ideal candidates bring advanced Excel, experience with large datasets, and data visualization skills, plus strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Data visualization experience (Tableau, MicroStrategy or similar).
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple analytical priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop long-term plan and strategy for category development.
• Monitor market changes in product mix and retail prices for pricing strategy compliance.
• Analyze category performance: sales, margin, pricing, assortment.
• Identify opportunities via SKU performance, pricing, and promotions.
• Build and maintain category dashboards and reporting.
• Conduct competitive analysis and market monitoring.
• Support SKU rationalization and assortment planning.
• Lead project management, timelines, and processes.
• Partner with IT and data teams on enterprise reporting and data flows.
• Develop supplier relationships for category initiatives.

Job description

Buc-ee's is hiring a Category Analyst to analyze and improve performance across major merchandise categories. This in-office role sits in Austin and Pearland, TX, with a compensation range of $84,000–$200,000+ total compensation.

You will develop category plans, monitor pricing, and build dashboards to turn data into actionable insights. Ideal candidates bring advanced Excel, experience with large datasets, and data visualization skills, plus strong communication and multitasking abilities.