Position Details
Title: Senior Channel Business Analyst
Department: Sales
Reports to: Manager, Business Analytics
Location: Dearborn
Job Classification: Remote
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Band: Professional
Job Summary
The Senior Channel Business Analyst will work collaboratively with their peers and Field Sales Leaders and associates to support a set of critical retail partners while working cross functionally to drive overall wholesale Channel and Corporate strategies. In this role you will problem solve, think analytically and creatively to enable our best in class experience for our Carhartt retail partners. A successful business analyst understands retail and is able to clearly communicate with the business and cross functional partners.
Inspired by Hard Work
At Carhartt, the values of hard work—dependability, honesty, and trust—are rooted in the legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. His commitment to serving hardworking people continues to inspire everything we do. Guided by his legacy and our mission—We serve and protect all hardworking people by building durable products—we remain dedicated to upholding these principles in every decision we make and every product we create.
Associate Responsibilities
Partner with Sales Reps and Customers to develop and align on pre-season Account Level Assortment Plans for our National Accounts based on top-down Targets provided by the Channel Leaders
Participates in regular pre, post and in season checkpoints and inputs with Demand Planning
Responsible for reporting Revenue vs the Customers Targets and related Customer point of sale KPIs such as Sales, Inventory, Margin and Turn
Participates in Wholesale Inventory Management through reviewing Fill Rates and In Stocks and monitoring ATP and Contract consumption and availability
Participates in Wholesale, Channel, and Account analysis incorporating product, geography, and consumer insights to identify actionable opportunities to increase top-line sales while mitigating risk.
Establish cross-functional relationships to promote best practices and processes with teams including Field Sales, Retail Brand Marketing, Strategy and Insights, Merchandising, Customer Care, Demand Planning, and IT
Research, benchmark, design and implement new or enhanced processes/projects to meet key business objectives
Support the business in the creation of business cases and change requests to support corporate strategies with clear ROI and to continually improve the functionality, performance, and reliability of our systems and processes
Mentor Channel Business Analysts
Lower level of analysis for key customers: digging in by store, region. Analyze how different sets perform (SIS, Evolution, Fusion)
Lead Special Projects and Department Initiatives by assuming the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Project Manager, providing regular updates on progress
Assist