Senior Analyst, Merchandising

Senior Analyst, Merchandising

Address:

200 WILMOT

RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-04620-00001-2

Job

ID 1806543BR

Job Summary:

Responsible for collaborating in the design and leading the execution of merchandising and/or purchasing strategies pertaining to one of more of the following: space management, format design and planning, visual merchandising, format/category strategy, merchandise planning, merchandising process design, merchandising analytics, merchandising systems, fixture planning and management, merchandising operations, or other merchandising/purchasing projects as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

Develops and executes merchandising strategies that are aligned with Company goals and are focused on delivering value to the customer. May develop communication and guides to support the field in the effective execution of merchandising strategies at the store level. Provides clarification and technical support for more complex merchandising issues and questions. Leads day-to-day activities to meet departmental objectives. Masters and innovates within one area of specialization and provides input to streamline and improves processes within a broader functional area. Partners with various areas within the Company, vendors, suppliers, contractors and cross-functional project teams to drive results through enhanced merchandising programs and policies. Completes and provides complex analytical analysis to provide insights for program design and management decision-making. Ensures that merchandising programs are developed to align with the customer value proposition. Utilizes an advanced knowledge of internal merchandising processes and external best practices and trends to provide recommendations for continuous improvements and advancement efforts for Walgreens merchandising programs. Utilizes an advanced knowledge of KPIs and targeted merchandising strategies that will drive store results. Engages and develops analysis for interpretation of results and analyzing trends. Develops and executes assigned high profile plans/programs to enhance/maximize consumer awareness, market share and support specified initiatives. Participates in development of programs that establish and enhance standards. Reviews alignment of functional area strategies with assumed outcomes. About Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities. Basic Qualifications Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates. Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Suite - MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). Preferred Qualifications MBA or Master's Degree. Experience in purchasing and/or merchandising (such as format design, analytics, promotional merchandise management, space planning, visual merchandising, merchandising systems, forecasting) or related experience 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: retail, procurement/purchasing, merchandising, vendor relations, or retail marketing. Retail experience. We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

Salary Range:

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