Strategic Product Analyst: AI-Driven Insights & Pricing

Direct Supply; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package

Job summary

Direct Supply in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Product Analyst to support the Category Manager through in-depth data analysis and strategic recommendations. You will conduct competitive intelligence, optimize pricing and product assortment, and enhance decision-making across various teams.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business or related field and 2-5 years of relevant experience, embracing AI technologies and analytical tools such as Excel and Power BI. A generous benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience in category management, data analysis, pricing strategy, or retail analytics.
• Experience with AI-driven analytics and forecasting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct competitive analysis to assess market trends, pricing strategies, and product positioning.
• Perform SKU rationalization and provide recommendations to optimize assortment.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and scorecards to track product and category performance.
• Analyze customer adoption and defection trends to inform business decisions.
• Deliver product recommendations based on purchase history and customer preferences.
• Provide pricing recommendations to enhance profitability and market competitiveness.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams on product forecasting and inventory management.
• Support private-label sourcing by defining product specifications and cost targets.
• Leverage AI-powered analytics and forecasting tools to uncover actionable business insights.
• Translate complex data into meaningful recommendations for key stakeholders.

Skills

Applies AI and Technology

Delivers Results

Thinks Critically

Communicates Effectively

Strategic decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Direct Supply in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Product Analyst to support the Category Manager through in-depth data analysis and strategic recommendations. You will conduct competitive intelligence, optimize pricing and product assortment, and enhance decision-making across various teams.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business or related field and 2-5 years of relevant experience, embracing AI technologies and analytical tools such as Excel and Power BI. A generous benefits package is offered.