Merchandise Insight Analyst Job at Slumberland Furniture, Oakdale, MN

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  • Slumberland Furniture
  • Oakdale, MN

Job Description

Primary Objective & Scope of Position:

The Merchandise Insight Analyst is responsible for driving data-driven decision-making to support merchandising strategy at Slumberland. This role will lead merchandise analysis, provide product performance insights, and develop category strategies to enhance Slumberland's competitive position. The ideal candidate is a data-savvy, strategic thinker who bridges analytics and merchandising execution to influence key business decisions.

Essential Functions and Accountabilities:

Lead Merchandise Analysis and Strategy

  • Develop and implement merchandise analytics frameworks to optimize product assortment, pricing, and promotions.
  • Analyze large datasets to identify sales trends, inventory patterns, and market opportunities.
  • Provide actionable insights to improve sell-through, margin performance, and inventory efficiency.
  • Combine internal data with external benchmarks to identify competitive gaps and opportunities.
  • Partner with category managers and merchants to identify opportunities and risks within product categories.

Develop Insights to Inform the Assortment & Merchandising Plans

  • Partner with merchants to align sourcing, inventory planning, and pricing strategies with financial goals.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to optimize cost structures, product availability, and supply chain efficiency.
  • Support private label product development through data insights on customer preferences and market trends.

Drive Decision-Making & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Influence merchandising decisions related to pricing, promotions, store layouts, and assortment planning.
  • Build strong partnerships with suppliers, merchants, planners, and store operations to optimize business outcomes.
  • Work closely with customer data teams to integrate insights on customer behavior and preferences into merchandising decisions.
  • Leverage advanced analytics tools to measure category and product-level success, recommending adjustments as needed.

Be a Category Expert & Innovator

  • Stay ahead of industry trends and customer behavior to drive product innovation and differentiation.
  • Identify opportunities for new products and assortment expansion based on demand shifts and competitor activity.
  • Use a mix of quantitative and qualitative data to enhance the customer shopping experience.
  • Drive category management and supplier negotiations based on market insights and data trends.

Salary: $70,000-90,000 annually

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Knowledge & Education Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred), Business, Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in merchandising, sourcing, category management, or retail analytics.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work with big data sets and glean actionable insights.
  • Experience combining internal data with external benchmarks to guide decision-making.
  • Experience working with customer data teams or in a similar role to integrate consumer insights.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

  • Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business insights.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with SQL, Python, or BI tools (preferably MS Fabric & Power BI) for data visualization.
  • Strong communication skills in both written and oral forms.
  • Experience in manufacturing sourcing is a plus.

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work,

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