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! 

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Chez Staples, « inclusion » est un mot d'action. Il représente ce que nous faisons pour garantir que tous les employés se sentent valorisés et soutenus afin de contribuer à leur plein potentiel. Lorsque nous opérons de manière inclusive, la diversité suit naturellement. C'est pourquoi nous travaillons dur pour favoriser une culture inclusive, car nous recherchons des employés ayant des perspectives uniques et variées et des domaines d'expertise divers. Le résultat est un meilleur environnement de travail et une réflexion innovante qui nous aide à dépasser les attentes de nos clients – grâce à la force des personnes derrière notre marque emblématique.

Staples est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine nationale, statut de vétéran protégé, handicap ou toute autre base protégée par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale.