Lead Analyst, Merchant Analytics

A World-Class Team BJ's Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most. We're a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful. Why You'll Love Working at BJ's At BJ's Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future - both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow. Here's just some of what you can look forward to:

Weekly Pay:

Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.

Free BJ's Memberships:

Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.•

Generous Paid Time Off:

Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.•

Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits:

Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.• 401(k)

Retirement Savings Plan:

Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).•

Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ's common stock at a 15% discount.•Eligibility requirements vary by position. At BJ's, we leverage analytics to deliver exceptional business results while providing greater value to our members. A key driver to our success is our Enterprise Analytics team that uses data and analytics to achieve a transformational and competitive advantage. The Enterprise Analytics team acquires, consolidates, and transforms data into relevant information and is "at the table" collaborating and influencing our business leaders to drive innovation as well as strategic business decisions and outcomes. This EA team is looking for strong analytical leaders who can turn insights into action. Come join our team and drive our strategic growth initiatives while serving a growing membership base focused on providing exceptional savings and value to our members and the communities we serve. The Senior Analyst, Merchant Analytics, will provide fact-based and data-driven guidance to the Manager of Merchant Analytics and Merchandise leaders in selecting vendors, brands, and SKU's that result in increased sales and profit. Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities Work with the Category Review team to develop "Ask" materials to be shared with merchants in preparation for vendor negotiations. Value savings opportunities and perform financial modeling during negotiations to support decision-making. Conduct rigorous analysis and research, including: Vendor insight (cost structures) and extensive SKU/brand/vendor-level analysis (relative productivity, profitability, brand loyalty, SKU transferability, cost modeling, etc.). Protect against claw-back, ensuring that vendors do not find ways to pull back the value over time. Track vendor cost increases to identify unjustified vendor increases (e.g., relative to commodity price movements) and proactively identify decreases due to BJ's commensurate with commodity price drops. Serve Merchant team as point person for all SKU based analytical research focused on should-cost modeling. Qualifications Four-year college degree or equivalent experience; Finance and/or other quantitative analytical degree a strong plus. 3+ years of relevant analytical experience with strong merchandise profitability understanding. Understanding of retail merchandising basics (i.e., category management) and merchandising organizational structures and processes. Strong analytical skills including Excel skills. Effective communication skills, including the ability to translate analytical research into presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Expert user of Business Intelligence and similar software systems and proficiently conducts primary research with limited supervision. Project management/leadership experience preferred. Negotiation experience highly preferred. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines. Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of Merchandise leadership. Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work priorities. The candidate selected for this position will be a self-motivated, intellectually curious, and high-energy individual who can easily function in a high demand, performance-driven environment. Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days. In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ's Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $103,000.00 - $131,500.00 We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses. Who We Are BJ's Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ's is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ's Gas® stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states - and growing. BJ's offers the highest-quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more - all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it's in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup.