Category Analyst

Review product movement, demand, and inventory levels within key categories while recommending strategic vendor partnerships and establishing primary and secondary suppliers. Assist in developing product identification procedures, specifying components, and coordinating catalog and web promotions. Analyze category movement to identify alternatives ensuring product availability and meet customer requirements through agreements. Partner with Sales, Inside Sales, and purchasing to understand demand, product issues, and customer requests. Communicate with teams to coordinate product changes, perform pricing and competitive analysis, and standardize product offerings. Identify opportunities to develop private label products with the import team. Establish and maintain relationships with vendors to facilitate timely project completion.