Senior Analyst, Planning and Verification

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Job description

Overview:
Who we are

With more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and 84,000 stores globally, it is no wonder has been named an iconic brand. In addition to 7-Eleven stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. also operates and franchises Speedway, Stripes, Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost locations.

Since inventing the convenience industry in 1927, 7-Eleven has built a rich 96-year history filled with beloved products like Slurpee, Big Gulp and Big Bite, and fan-favorite holidays like Slurpee Day and Bring Your Own Cup Day.

Now, 7-Eleven is on a mission to contemporize the brand and redefine convenience - and we need your help.

About This Opportunity

Responsibilities:
Implement and manage analytical processes to provide fact-based recommendations for merchandising decisions. Provide verification, analysis, and insights to consistently improve merchandising strategies to ensure all decisions are consumer-based and financially viable for our franchisees and store operators.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Lead the development of analytics tools that are necessary to drive Merchandise strategies and bottom line results

Supports long-term vendor planning management and ensure alignment with strategic goals

Provides expertise and guidance in driving results for Cost Policy and Joint Business Planning

Creates, maintains, and administers Merchandise and vendor scorecards - analyzes performance gaps and recommends mitigation strategies as needed for course correction

Regularly engages with Product Directors, Category team members, and cross functional business partners to support Merchandise initiatives, business processes, and goals

Prepare materials to be utilized in management decks to support communication of merchandise strategies throughout the organization, assessing both internal strategies and the external environment to deliver new business insights

Play a key role in assisting the manager in training, mentoring, and developing analysts on the team

Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5+ years

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Showcases ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing priorities while consistently executing at a high level

Experience in taking multiple data points to form a storyline that can effectively illustrate the business case and communicates key takeaways to different audiences

Experience with Microsoft office suite and data analysis tools (PowerBI, Circana, Databricks, etc)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

Provide excellent customer service to Merchandising organization through analytics, execution, and verification

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