Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC · 2 days ago
Senior Category Analyst
Bridgestone Tower
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBridgestone Americas, Inc. is a leading company in the tire industry, and they are seeking a Senior Category Analyst to analyze industry data for informed business and product decisions. The role involves collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify trends and provide actionable insights based on complex data analysis.
Retail
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as an advisor to internal teams and customers to help support key initiatives and decision-making with strategic customers
Design KPI based scorecards of strategic initiatives to help drive achievements and identify areas of improvement
Build and maintain fact-based product assortment strategies by blending internal and industry/syndicated data sources specific to the customer
Identify trends and opportunities about Tire Industry or Consumer buying habits that can be leveraged as insights for strategic growth initiatives
Cultivate internal and external relationships to build mutual understanding and reach mutually beneficial outcomes
Coach and share best practices to enhance team knowledge, efficiency, and effectiveness
Analyzes complex data, forming conclusions and recommendations, producing insights that will help shape effective strategies to achieve business outcomes
Use data storytelling to influence stakeholders with presentations that lead to actionable insights and solutions
Subject matter expert and owner of syndicated sell out data from GFK and Circana
Own ongoing market analysis presentations for internal and external consumption, utilizing several sources including internal data as well as Industry/syndicated data sources
Understand evolving market dynamics with respect to mergers, acquisitions etc. from both manufacturer and retailer standpoint
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and minimum of 3 years of category management experience
Proficient in Tableau desktop or Alteryx or similar data blending tool
Strong Understanding of Consumer Replacement Tire Industry
Excellent communication skills, including experience presenting to various levels of management
Experience analyzing data to solve a wide variety of business problems
Self-starter with strong time management and organizational skills
Able to engage in consultative manner with management and other analysts when helping solve/manage content deliverables
Team player with ability to collaborate with others
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of Alteryx and Tableau
Knowledge and utilization of GFK, Circana, and other industry reports
Experience with customer and geographic segmentation
Extensive consumer tire industry product knowledge
Benefits
A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
A diverse and inclusive team.
Company
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (BSRO) is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adam Lawson
Division Education Partner
Andrew Jenkins
Southeast Division Technical Education Partner
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