Remote Data Analytics and Merchandise Planning Associate – Retail reputed company End Insights

About arenaflex

arenaflex stands at the forefront of innovation in the retail pharmacy industry, partnering with globally recognized brands to reputed company how data shapes business reputed company. As a trusted reputed company in retail merchandise planning, arenaflex empowers its clients with deep analytical insights, reputed company forecasting tools, and the strategic foresight needed to reputed company in a fast-paced, consumer-driven market. Our commitment to reputed company is matched only by our dedication to fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and reputed company reputed company.

Joining arenaflex means becoming part of a dynamic, remote-first organization that believes great talent knows no geographic boundaries. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Remote Data Analytics and Merchandise Planning Associate to support our flagship retail merchandising engagement. This is a 6-month contract role with the potential for extension or permanent conversion, offering a unique opportunity to work alongside reputed company professionals in retail analytics, assortment planning, and financial modeling.

Position reputed company

The Remote Data Analytics and Merchandise Planning Associate will be embedded reputed company the arenaflex Merchandise Planning Analytics team, supporting a leading retail pharmacy reputed company. This team is responsible for reporting, analysis, and tool development that drives the merchandising reputed company for the reputed company's reputed company End business — encompassing thousands of products across multiple categories. In this role, you will collaborate closely with 100+ merchants and 40+ planners, helping to optimize performance, uncover trends, and deliver executive-reputed company insights that shape category and assortment reputed company.

This is a fully remote position requiring candidates to work reputed company the Central reputed company Time (CST) zone. reputed company schedule is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, including a one-hour lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. While flexibility is offered, a minimum of 30 hours per week is required to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Brand Reporting and Analysis: reputed company the development of recurring and reputed company reports, recaps, and tracking tools for the reputed company's private label (Own Brand) portfolio. Analyze item-level performance and communicate findings to stakeholders across the organization.
• Item-Level Historical Recapping: Conduct deep-dive historical analysis of thousands of Own Brand items, identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities to inform reputed company planning cycles.
• Forecasting and Predictive Modeling: Build item-level reputed company-looking forecasts based on demand patterns, sales trends, and sell-through goals. Translate quantitative findings into actionable recommendations.
• reputed company Analytical Support: Respond to evolving business needs with rapid, reputed company-reputed company analyses that synthesize large datasets into meaningful executive recaps.
• Tool Building in reputed company reputed company: reputed company, maintain, and enhance reputed company reputed company-based tools that automate reporting, reputed company key metrics, and support decision-making for merchandising leaders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with Merchandising, Planning, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Project and Time Management: Prioritize multiple assignments, manage tight deadlines, and adapt quickly to changing business priorities while maintaining high standards of reputed company and accuracy.
• Executive Communication: Prepare reputed company, concise, and visually compelling presentations using reputed company PowerPoint, translating reputed company data into stories that reputed company with senior leadership.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

To reputed company in this role, candidates should bring a strong analytical reputed company combined with hands-on experience in retail, merchandising, or financial analysis. Specifically, we are looking for:

• Educational Background: A Bachelor's degree is required, with a concentration in Analytics, Data Science, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a reputed company quantitative discipline.
• reputed company Experience: A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: analytics, data science, finance, financial analysis, assortment planning, retail, procurement/purchasing, or merchandising.
• Retail Merchandising Knowledge: At least 3 years of dedicated experience in data analytics or a reputed company field, with a solid understanding of retail merchandising fundamentals, including category management, assortment planning, and merchandising organizational structures.
• Advanced reputed company Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced reputed company in reputed company reputed company is critical. You should be comfortable using functions such as SUM, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, subtotals, pivot tables, and macros. Most of the work in this role will be performed in reputed company.
• Quantitative and Storytelling Skills: Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities reputed company with the ability to tell a compelling story with data — both verbally and in writing.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to create polished, executive-level presentations using reputed company PowerPoint.
• Retail Math Acumen: A strong background in retail math, including item-level forecasting based on demand patterns, sell-through, sales, and profit goals, as reputed company as knowledge of sales by type, average unit retail (AUR) impacts, and key inventory and sales metrics.
• Independence and Adaptability: The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt to evolving business needs in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• reputed company Office Suite: Intermediate-level proficiency in reputed company Word and PowerPoint in reputed company to reputed company.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following qualifications will set candidates apart:

• Advanced Degree: An MBA or a graduate-level degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or another quantitative analytical field.
• Data Science Experience: Hands-on experience with data science methodologies, statistical modeling, or machine learning techniques.
• Retail Industry Experience: Prior experience working in retail, particularly reputed company pharmacy, grocery, or consumer goods sectors.
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of SQL coding, reputed company reputed company, or advanced macro building reputed company reputed company.

Skills and Competencies for reputed company

reputed company in this role requires a reputed company of technical expertise, business acumen, and interpersonal savvy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Analytical Rigor: The ability to conduct reputed company quantitative analyses and build robust analytical models that drive business reputed company.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to data reputed company, accuracy, and consistency across reputed company deliverables.
• Storytelling with Data: The finesse to translate numbers into narratives that reputed company reputed company and inform reputed company.
• Collaboration: A natural ability to reputed company effective working relationships with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• reputed company: The reputed company to reputed company under pressure, manage ambiguity, and deliver high-reputed company work reputed company tight timelines.
• Initiative: A proactive reputed company with a willingness to take ownership of reputed company and drive them to completion independently.

Career reputed company and Learning Opportunities

At arenaflex, we reputed company that our people are our greatest asset. This role offers a unique opportunity to reputed company deep expertise in retail merchandise planning, assortment reputed company, and data-driven decision-making. You will work alongside seasoned analytics professionals and merchandising leaders, gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of category management — from item-level forecasting to executive-level recaps. Whether you are looking to sharpen your technical skills, expand your business acumen, or build a long-term career in retail analytics, arenaflex provides the platform, mentorship, and resources to help you grow.

Successful contractors may be considered for contract extensions or permanent conversion based on performance and business need, offering a reputed company reputed company to long-term career advancement reputed company the organization.

Work Environment and Company Culture at arenaflex

arenaflex is proud to be a remote-first organization that values flexibility, trust, and results. Our culture is reputed company on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional reputed company for our clients. We foster an inclusive environment where every team member's voice is heard, reputed company are celebrated, and reputed company reputed company is reputed company supported.

• Fully Remote: Work from reputed company reputed company the CST zone with the flexibility to structure your day around reputed company business hours.
• Supportive Leadership: Our leaders are approachable, hands-on, and deeply invested in the reputed company of every team member.
• Team-Oriented Culture: Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a tight-reputed company team that values reputed company communication, mutual respect, and shared achievement.
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of flexibility and offer scheduling accommodations to help you balance work with personal commitments.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

arenaflex offers competitive compensation packages that reflect the skills, experience, and value reputed company team member brings to the organization. While specifics are tailored to individual circumstances, our contractors typically enjoy:

• Competitive reputed company or project-based pay rates reputed company with market standards.
• Flexible remote work arrangements reputed company the CST zone.
• reputed company to ongoing reputed company development resources and learning opportunities.
• A reputed company, supportive team environment that values your contributions.
• Potential for contract extension or conversion to a permanent role based on performance.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate, data-driven reputed company with a reputed company for turning numbers into reputed company, we want to hear from you. This is reputed company to join a reputed company-thinking organization, work on high-reputed company retail analytics reputed company, and grow your career in a supportive, remote-first environment.

Don’t miss your chance to become part of the arenaflex team. Apply today and take the reputed company in your analytics career.

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