Strategic Tire Merchandising Analyst

Dealer Tire; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dealer Tire is seeking a Merchandising Analyst to develop and adjust product strategy, leverage data to maximize profitability, and lead cross‑functional discussions with pricing analysts and inventory specialists.

You will classify products by tire type, maintain the OEM vehicle database, collaborate with Supplier Relations, and build queries in Oracle BI, Alteryx or Power BI to drive decisions and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in an analyst role.
• Retail/wholesale tire merchandising experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of tires, tire fitments, vehicles, and accessories for the North American market.
• Comfortable writing queries (Oracle BI and/or Alteryx) and working with large data sets.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Professional presentation skills: able to speak at all levels of an organization and represent the company’s values and direction.
• Expert analysis and synopsis skills; able to summarize large amounts of data to draw relevant conclusions.
• Results Orientation
• Agility
• Initiative
• Influence
• Customer Focus
• Weighs Alternatives
• Gathers Information
• Learns Quickly
• Works Efficiently

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze and adjust Dealer Tire’s product strategy to adapt to changes in OEM / Dealer needs, company strategy, and tire manufacturer commitments.
• Leverage industry expertise and research to evaluate new tire lines/sizes based on industry knowledge, features/benefits, market trends, pricing, and gross margin opportunities to manage Dealer Tire’s product offering to maximize profitability, revenue and volume and ensure the company’s financial objectives are met.
• Lead discussions and provide recommendations to a team of pricing analysts and Dealer Inventory Specialists to seek consensus on product screen enhancements.
• Collaborate with Supplier Relations to maximize contractual Tire Program profitability, drive growth for targeted Tire Manufacturers and provide analytical insight to drive cost concessions where applicable on new Product Screen Additions
• Leverage data to drive Inventory Management to develop an initial stocking strategy and forecast.
• Lead discussions with Dealer Inventory Specialists and Sales Teams to implement a selling strategy around new product launches.
• Develop and enhance the Product Positioning/Strategy to adapt to changes in dealer needs, company strategy, tire line/SKU changes, and tire manufacturer commitments.
• Ensure the program websites are up to date reflecting the latest product screen descriptions and features/benefits.
• Measure and monitor the product offering and make any necessary additions or cancellations in conjunction with Program Management, Pricing, and Materials Management.
• Provide and support product communication and tools to support OEM programs and products effectively.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle BI

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

Dealer Tire is seeking a Merchandising Analyst to develop and adjust product strategy, leverage data to maximize profitability, and lead cross‑functional discussions with pricing analysts and inventory specialists.

You will classify products by tire type, maintain the OEM vehicle database, collaborate with Supplier Relations, and build queries in Oracle BI, Alteryx or Power BI to drive decisions and improvements.