Category Management Analyst II

** What you’ll do**
* ** Data Analysis**- Support category line reviews & store model initiatives by conducting thorough analysis of sales data, market trends, product line structures and consumer decision trees to identify opportunities for category growth, space, and inventory optimization.
* ** Cross Functional Collaboration
- ** Lead cross functional teams throughout line review process to ensure that assortments are “retail ready,” and all best practices are implemented for flawless execution at retail. (e.g., Merchandising, Space Planning, Retail Pricing, Store Environment, Retail Analytics, Field Operations, Inventory, etc.).
* ** Servicing our Retailers
- ** Provide direct customer service to retailers as needed.  Return phone calls and emails promptly exhibiting the willingness and expertise to answer questions and resolve issues as presented.
* Complete special projects/requests as assigned by management team.
** What you need to succeed
**** Experience and Technical Requirements
*** Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or business related field
* 3-5 years retail or consumer packaged goods experience
* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
* High degree of curiosity and structured problem solving skills
* Ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret complex data
* Confident presenting in larger groups across multiple levels of the organization
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written to various levels of corporate and retail management (e.g., manager through VP and store associate through owner)
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
* Power

BI and SQL experience preferred although not required
* Knowledge of standard Category Management process and principles a plus
* Must be able to lift 30lbs#LI-JK1
** Compensation Details:**$74700 - $93600 Per Year We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace  addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits  that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:
* Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
* Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.
* Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
* 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
* Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
* Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
* We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
* We bring…