Entry Level Data Entry Clerk / Remote
Remote Analyst
We have an opening for a Remote Analyst at a global leader in retail pharmacy for a 6-month contract with the opportunity for extension or conversion...
Summary:
The Walgreens Merchandise Planning Analytics team manages reporting, analysis, and tool building for the Walgreens Merchandising team. They support a team of 100+ merchants and 40+ planners to optimize performance of the Walgreens Front End (non-Pharmacy) businesses.
Work Environment:
Ā 100% remote - must work in CST
Ā 8am-5pm (9 hour day with one hour lunch break 12pm-1pm).
Ā The hours can be flexible per above but minimally need 30 hours a week in order to fulfill the business needs
Responsibilities:
Ā Own Brand (private label) reporting, recapping, tracking, and analysis, including ad-hoc analysis based on business needs
Ā Item level historical analysis and recapping
Ā Item level future looking forecast
Ā Scope will be thousands of Own Brand items (at item level)
Ā System/ tool used is Excel
Ā Project will involve complex excel formulas and ability to synthesize large data sets into meaningful executive recaps
Top Must-Have Skills:
Ā Bachelors Degree and at least 3-5 year of experience in one or more of the following: analytics, data science, finance, financial analysis, assortment planning, retail, procurement/purchasing, merchandising
Ā Minimum 3 years experience in data analytics or other related field with strong understanding of retail merchandising basics (i.e. category management) and merchandising organization structures and processes
Ā Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills partnered with storytelling finesse
Ā Ability to conduct complex quantitative analysis and build analytical models using Microsoft Excel
Ā Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly both verbally and in writing via Microsoft PowerPoint
Ā Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines
Ā Ability to develop effective working relationships with Merchandising, Planning, Finance and other stakeholders
Ā Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work priorities
Ā Retail math background; skills such as item level forecasting based on demand patterns or sell through/ sales/ profit goals, knowledge of sales by type and AUR impacts, all inventory and sales metrics
Ā Intermediate/Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM/SUMIFS, Subtotals, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Macros, Pivot tables) - CRITICAL SKILL NEEDED FOR ROLE, most work will be done in excel
Ā Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Top Nice-to-Have Skills:
Ā MBA preferred; Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and/or other quantitative analytical degree a plus
Ā Data science experience
Ā Retail experience
Ā SQL Coding, Microsoft Access, Macro building
Education / Experience Requirements:
Ā 3-5 year experience in Analytics or Data Science, Merchandising background
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We have an opening for a Remote Analyst at a global leader in retail pharmacy for a 6-month contract with the opportunity for extension or conversion...
Summary:
The Walgreens Merchandise Planning Analytics team manages reporting, analysis, and tool building for the Walgreens Merchandising team. They support a team of 100+ merchants and 40+ planners to optimize performance of the Walgreens Front End (non-Pharmacy) businesses.
Work Environment:
Ā 100% remote - must work in CST
Ā 8am-5pm (9 hour day with one hour lunch break 12pm-1pm).
Ā The hours can be flexible per above but minimally need 30 hours a week in order to fulfill the business needs
Responsibilities:
Ā Own Brand (private label) reporting, recapping, tracking, and analysis, including ad-hoc analysis based on business needs
Ā Item level historical analysis and recapping
Ā Item level future looking forecast
Ā Scope will be thousands of Own Brand items (at item level)
Ā System/ tool used is Excel
Ā Project will involve complex excel formulas and ability to synthesize large data sets into meaningful executive recaps
Top Must-Have Skills:
Ā Bachelors Degree and at least 3-5 year of experience in one or more of the following: analytics, data science, finance, financial analysis, assortment planning, retail, procurement/purchasing, merchandising
Ā Minimum 3 years experience in data analytics or other related field with strong understanding of retail merchandising basics (i.e. category management) and merchandising organization structures and processes
Ā Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills partnered with storytelling finesse
Ā Ability to conduct complex quantitative analysis and build analytical models using Microsoft Excel
Ā Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly both verbally and in writing via Microsoft PowerPoint
Ā Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines
Ā Ability to develop effective working relationships with Merchandising, Planning, Finance and other stakeholders
Ā Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work priorities
Ā Retail math background; skills such as item level forecasting based on demand patterns or sell through/ sales/ profit goals, knowledge of sales by type and AUR impacts, all inventory and sales metrics
Ā Intermediate/Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM/SUMIFS, Subtotals, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Macros, Pivot tables) - CRITICAL SKILL NEEDED FOR ROLE, most work will be done in excel
Ā Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Top Nice-to-Have Skills:
Ā MBA preferred; Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and/or other quantitative analytical degree a plus
Ā Data science experience
Ā Retail experience
Ā SQL Coding, Microsoft Access, Macro building
Education / Experience Requirements:
Ā 3-5 year experience in Analytics or Data Science, Merchandising background
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