Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harbor Freight Tools is a national tool retailer. The Senior Analyst, Merchandising Strategy role supports merchandising strategy and operations by managing cross-functional projects, developing reporting and analytics, improving workflows and tools, and supporting merchandising, promotional, and pricing initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support execution of high-priority initiatives for Leadership across Merchandising, Marketing, IT, and Finance
- Facilitate alignment across stakeholders, managing timelines to deliver results
- Build and maintain recurring reporting (e.g., KPIs, executive requests, performance tracking)
- Synthesize large datasets into clear insights using Excel, SQL, or Tableau to support decision-making
- Identify inefficiencies in Merchandising workflows; contribute to process improvements with SOPs and governance models
- Support implementation and adoption of tools (e.g., pricing systems and reporting dashboards)
- Assist with analysis and execution of Merchandising programs (e.g., replacement parts)
- Provide analytical and operational support for promotional events and pricing
Skills
- BA/BS from a top tier university
- 4+ years of progressive work responsibility
- Self-starter; ability to move projects forward with minimal direction
- Must be able to perform under pressure, short deadlines and in high visibility settings
- Project management skills; detail-oriented with ability to manage a large volume of project tasks and keep a project on track to achieve objectives on time
- Accustomed to working efficiently; expert in assessing a situation, making a decision, and filtering ambiguity into actionable key next steps and decisions that need to be taken
- Strong understanding of strategic frameworks, financial data, problem-solving, and analytical skills; comfortable working with ambiguity
- Ability to design and implement cross-functional processes that fulfill business and functional requirements
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to tell clear and compelling stories using data and analytics
- Strong relationship-building, influencing, and change management skills, with the ability to partner effectively across teams and levels of the organization
- Experience working in a high growth environment, with consistently shifting priorities
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical skills; comfort with large datasets, experience structuring problems
- Corporate - Remote - General office environment requiring ability to: Stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
- Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone and video conferencing
- Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
- The ability to lift up to 15 lbs
- Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others
- Prior merchandising/category management, management consulting, corporate strategy, or investment banking experience preferred
- Financial analysis or business intelligence experience is a plus (e.g., pricing, analytics, or P&L management)
- Experience with SQL and BI tools is a plus (Tableau, Looker, PowerBI)
- Exposure to CPG, Retail, or Ecommerce strongly preferred
- Dedicated to the success of HFT with a high level of interest in making a significant impact on the growth of the company
Benefits
- This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
- Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
- Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays).
- Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.
- Remote work
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