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

Our talented finance team partners with every area of the business to drive results and provide financial expertise. We are passionate about analyzing and interpreting information to assess performance and provide guidance. Our team serves as a true partner and advisor to all our business leaders; working with them to accelerate the company’s profitability and growth.

The Facilities Category Analyst supports the management and optimization of the Facilities category by analyzing spend, pricing, and supplier performance to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. This role partners with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and sourcing teams to support category strategies, pricing initiatives, and contract management related to facility supplies and services.

What you’ll be doing:

• Translate analytical findings into easy-to-understand and actionable business information for colleagues and partners.
• Conduct analysis on actual and forecasted impact of pricing requests and make recommendations to the business to maintain market competitiveness considering profitability and growth rates.
• Routinely exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and criteria for achieving objectives. 
• Work closely with pricing colleagues to collaborate on achieving team and company initiatives and goals. Build partnerships with colleagues across Staples.
• Develop business strategies and reports that will drive growth, profitability, and competitive success for Staples in the face of business transformation that improve selling profits and shape demand. 

What you bring to the table:

• Strong attention to detail with organizational, planning and time management skills
• Strong level of focus under time constraints while executing multiple projects and programs concurrently
• Strong decision-making skills and problem solving based on analytics
• Strong communication skills coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong business judgment and integrity

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of previous work experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
• 1+ year experience with Excel, Access, Power BI, SQL

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any quantitative field (Business, Math, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Science, Engineering)
• Experience optimizing customer segmentation or customer lifecycles

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!

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation

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.