About the Role
Buc-ee’s is hiring Category Analysts to analyze and improve performance across major merchandise categories. This role sits at the intersection of data, pricing, merchandising, suppliers, and in-store execution. You will identify opportunities, influence decisions, and help drive category performance. No background in category management is required.
Responsibilities
- Create and develop a long-term plan and ongoing strategy for category development.
- Manage, analyze, and monitor market changes in product mix and retail prices to ensure compliance with the category pricing strategy.
- Analyze category performance, including sales, margin, pricing, and assortment.
- Identify opportunities through SKU performance, pricing analysis, and promotional effectiveness.
- Build and maintain category performance dashboards and reporting.
- Conduct competitive analysis and market monitoring.
- Support SKU rationalization and assortment planning.
- Turn data into clear insights and recommendations.
- Manage projects, including developing project plans, processes, and timelines.
- Partner with IT and data teams to understand enterprise reporting and data flows.
- Develop key supplier relationships for category management initiatives.
Requirements
- Advanced Excel skills (non-negotiable).
- Experience working with large datasets.
- Strong analytical and organizational ability.
- Data visualization experience (Tableau, MicroStrategy, or similar).
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage multiple analytical priorities simultaneously.
Skills
- Data analysis
- Pricing strategy
- Merchandising
- Supplier relationship management
- Data visualization
- Project management
- Competitive analysis
- Assortment planning
Location
- Austin, TX
- Pearland, TX
Work Type
- In Office
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-4 years relevant experience with BA/BS
- 1-2 years relevant experience with Master's degree
Education Level
- BA/BS
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $84,000 – $200,000+ total compensation
Benefits
- 25 days PTO (use it, cash it, or roll it)
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
- Long-term growth and advancement opportunities
About the Company
- Buc-ee's is a company that offers opportunities for advancement.
Equal Opportunity
- Buc-ee's, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
