Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our merchandising team aims to deliver the best value and selection to our customers through products, services and solutions all centered around our customers’ needs. We are driven by customer insights and analytics to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We’re inclusive, well-rounded professionals who have deep experience in buying, selling, negotiating, operations, design, innovation, finance and more. 

Our Category Development team determines our assortment of Private Brands products and works cross-functionally to bring those products to life and increase Private Brands penetration. As a Category Insights Manager you will drive Private Brand growth by analyzing product performance, uncovering insights, and making data-driven recommendations that align to Private Brands’ vision and goals.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Drive Private Brand growth by providing actionable insights for category leads and cross functional partners 
• Analyze product performance, business data, and KPIs to identify opportunities and guide product 
• development 
• Build deep category and customer knowledge while monitoring competitors to deliver insights and 
• recommendations 
• Establish regular reporting for the Category team, senior leaders and partners 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to share insights and keep everyone informed for better 
• decision making 
• Investigate ad-hoc data questions, often with minimal direction or clarity 
• Recommend marketplace assortment strategies leveraging sales and competitor data 
• Contribute to category roadmaps and long-term strategies aligned with business goals 
• Assist with the development of the annual budget

What you bring to the table: 

• Strong analytical skills: comfortable analyzing complex data and distilling it into a meaningful and coherent story, with actionable insights
• Excellent modeling, spreadsheet software and presentation software skills
• Highly curious and asks questions to seek clarity
• Excellent problem-solving skills and entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong track record taking initiative and driving results
• Can easily manage through ambiguity and find a signal through the noise
• Comfortable navigating matrix organizations
• Effective communicator, including to senior audiences
• Desire to be a part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Excellent modelling, spreadsheet software and presentation software skills
• Excel at analyzing complex data and distilling it into a meaningful and coherent story; identifies the “why” and leads with the “so what”
• Excellent at working effectively in a matrix organization, building strong relationships with partners and influencing senior stakeholders
• Experience creating executive communications (e.g., memos, slide decks, etc.)

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience working in retail or e-commerce strategy, consulting, and/or business analytics
• Experience in managing data sets and conducting data analysis using SQL, Tableau, Sigma, and/or Looker

What’s needed- Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 
• Experience in retail

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups 
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays) 
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more! 

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.