Merchandise Analyst Jobs
Merchandise Analyst jobs are open across retail, e-commerce, wholesale, and consumer goods, from entry-level to senior and lead, with specializations in inventory planning, assortment analysis, and pricing. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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JOB SUMMARY
The Revenue and Merchandise Analyst is an exciting opportunity to directly influence the products SCI merchandises, the experience with product at locations, and the revenue performance of the Company. This role combines merchandising, product development, project management and relationship building to identify opportunities, bring new ideas and products to life, and drive profitable growth.
The ideal candidate is curious about products and consumer behavior - what people want, why they buy, and how products and processes can make it easier for our associates to serve families. Prior merchandising, procurement or supply chain experience is not required. We are looking for someone with strong business judgment, exceptional attention to detail, an ability to build relationships, and a desire to see ideas move from concept through implementation and measurable results.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identifies opportunities to grow revenue and improve the experience of both families and field locations through products, merchandising strategies and process improvements.
- Helps shape the future of merchandise offerings through analytics and by identifying consumer and industry trends, gathering insights from operations teams, and developing new and existing product lines.
- Leads projects from idea through implementation
- Supports, manages, and administrates Shared Responsibility Teams (SRTs)
- Partners with funeral directors, location and market leaders, to understand what families are asking for and translate those insights into actionable and profitable merchandise opportunities.
- Oversees the launch and continued management of product lines, including developing communications and training associates on new products and programs.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships across the organization and with strategic suppliers, serving as a trusted resource for supported business units and markets.
- Delivers best in class customer experience for location teams
- Supports revenue and profitability goals through product development, supplier partnerships, negotiations and cost-management opportunities.
- Supports vendor contract negotiations, including costs, terms and statements of work, in support of business goals and long-term strategy.
- Manages supplier performance and accountability while growing strategic partnerships, including business reviews with key suppliers.
- Drives cost-saving opportunities in partnership with suppliers and stakeholders to meet business objectives.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline
Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Funeral Director, Office Manager, or in another field-based role with demonstrated knowledge of funeral home operations, the arrangement process and the needs of families and field associates.
- Experience leading projects, initiatives, training or change within a location or market preferred.
- Prior experience in merchandising, procurement or supply chain is not required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Natural curiosity about products, merchandising and consumer behavior, with an interest in understanding what families want and how products can enhance both the family experience and business performance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organization, with pride in producing polished, accurate and high-quality work.
- Strong strategic, planning and project management skills, with a desire to take ownership of initiatives from concept through implementation and results.
- Strong presentation and relationship-building skills and the ability to establish credibility with funeral directors, location and market leadership, corporate partners, senior leaders and external suppliers.
- Comfortable working independently and exercising sound judgment while also contributing to a highly collaborative, fast-moving team.
- Strong professional presence and communication skills, with the ability to train, present and communicate effectively and considerately with associates at all levels of the organization.
- Curious about business and external trends and interested in understanding how economic conditions, consumer preferences and global events can affect products, costs and availability.
- Resourceful and solutions-oriented; able to work through ambiguity, anticipate issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Initiative, drive and interest in to succeed and continually grow in the role.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while remaining highly organized and detail-oriented in a frequently changing environment.
- Comfortable traveling to locations and markets to learn from field associates, support product launches, conduct training and build relationships.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint; able to analyze information, draw independent conclusions and translate findings into clear recommendations.
- PowerBI experience a plus.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Work Conditions
Work Environment
- Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions
- Comply with Corporate dress code policy
Work Postures
- Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
- May climbing stairs to access buildings.
Physical Demands
- Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Work Hours
- Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
- Travel up to 25%-30%
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
JOB SUMMARY
The Revenue and Merchandise Analyst is an exciting opportunity to directly influence the products SCI merchandises, the experience with product at locations, and the revenue performance of the Company. This role combines merchandising, product development, project management and relationship building to identify opportunities, bring new ideas and products to life, and drive profitable growth.
The ideal candidate is curious about products and consumer behavior - what people want, why they buy, and how products and processes can make it easier for our associates to serve families. Prior merchandising, procurement or supply chain experience is not required. We are looking for someone with strong business judgment, exceptional attention to detail, an ability to build relationships, and a desire to see ideas move from concept through implementation and measurable results.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identifies opportunities to grow revenue and improve the experience of both families and field locations through products, merchandising strategies and process improvements.
- Helps shape the future of merchandise offerings through analytics and by identifying consumer and industry trends, gathering insights from operations teams, and developing new and existing product lines.
- Leads projects from idea through implementation
- Supports, manages, and administrates Shared Responsibility Teams (SRTs)
- Partners with funeral directors, location and market leaders, to understand what families are asking for and translate those insights into actionable and profitable merchandise opportunities.
- Oversees the launch and continued management of product lines, including developing communications and training associates on new products and programs.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships across the organization and with strategic suppliers, serving as a trusted resource for supported business units and markets.
- Delivers best in class customer experience for location teams
- Supports revenue and profitability goals through product development, supplier partnerships, negotiations and cost-management opportunities.
- Supports vendor contract negotiations, including costs, terms and statements of work, in support of business goals and long-term strategy.
- Manages supplier performance and accountability while growing strategic partnerships, including business reviews with key suppliers.
- Drives cost-saving opportunities in partnership with suppliers and stakeholders to meet business objectives.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline
Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Funeral Director, Office Manager, or in another field-based role with demonstrated knowledge of funeral home operations, the arrangement process and the needs of families and field associates.
- Experience leading projects, initiatives, training or change within a location or market preferred.
- Prior experience in merchandising, procurement or supply chain is not required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Natural curiosity about products, merchandising and consumer behavior, with an interest in understanding what families want and how products can enhance both the family experience and business performance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organization, with pride in producing polished, accurate and high-quality work.
- Strong strategic, planning and project management skills, with a desire to take ownership of initiatives from concept through implementation and results.
- Strong presentation and relationship-building skills and the ability to establish credibility with funeral directors, location and market leadership, corporate partners, senior leaders and external suppliers.
- Comfortable working independently and exercising sound judgment while also contributing to a highly collaborative, fast-moving team.
- Strong professional presence and communication skills, with the ability to train, present and communicate effectively and considerately with associates at all levels of the organization.
- Curious about business and external trends and interested in understanding how economic conditions, consumer preferences and global events can affect products, costs and availability.
- Resourceful and solutions-oriented; able to work through ambiguity, anticipate issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Initiative, drive and interest in to succeed and continually grow in the role.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while remaining highly organized and detail-oriented in a frequently changing environment.
- Comfortable traveling to locations and markets to learn from field associates, support product launches, conduct training and build relationships.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint; able to analyze information, draw independent conclusions and translate findings into clear recommendations.
- PowerBI experience a plus.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Work Conditions
Work Environment
- Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions
- Comply with Corporate dress code policy
Work Postures
- Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
- May climbing stairs to access buildings.
Physical Demands
- Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Work Hours
- Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
- Travel up to 25%-30%
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in merchandise analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in merchandising, business, finance, or a related field
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting
- Experience with retail planning or merchandise management software
- Ability to analyze sales trends, inventory levels, and sell-through rates
- Strong communication skills for presenting findings to buyers and planners
- Familiarity with open-to-buy planning and assortment optimization processes
Tips for Your Merchandise Analyst Job Search
Quantify your assortment decisions on your resume
Hiring managers want to see the business impact of your analysis, not just your tasks. Replace phrases like 'analyzed sales data' with the specific outcomes you influenced, such as sell-through improvements or markdown reductions you can point to.
List your planning tools by name
Merchandise analyst postings frequently filter candidates by tool fluency. Name every system you've used, including retail planning software, BI tools, and spreadsheet environments, so your resume surfaces in applicant tracking system searches for those exact keywords.
Target postings that match your category experience
Employers in apparel, hardlines, and grocery each expect different category instincts. If your background is in one vertical, prioritize roles in that same merchandise category first, where your historical context translates directly into faster ramp time.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists merchandise analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study from a real planning cycle
Interviewers often ask you to walk through a merchandise decision end to end. Prepare one concrete example covering a demand signal you identified, the recommendation you made, and the outcome, so you can answer scenario questions with a real story.
Negotiate using total comp, not base alone
Merchandise analyst offers often include performance bonuses tied to margin or inventory targets. Ask specifically about how those targets are set and what payout looks like in a typical year before accepting an offer based only on the base salary figure.
Merchandise Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most merchandise analysts?
Burlington Stores, CVS Health, and Vera Bradley are hiring the most merchandise analysts right now, with openings concentrated in Ohio, New Jersey, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retail chains and e-commerce companies consistently account for the largest share of open roles.
How many merchandise analyst jobs are remote?
About 75% of merchandise analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in roles focused on data reporting, e-commerce assortment planning, and digital inventory analysis. Roles that require close collaboration with in-store buyers or physical distribution centers tend to be on-site.
How do you become a merchandise analyst?
Start with a bachelor's degree in merchandising, business, or a quantitative field, then build fluency in spreadsheet tools and retail data systems through coursework or entry-level retail work. Roles in inventory coordination, buying assistant positions, or retail operations give you the category and systems exposure hiring managers look for before promoting into or hiring for an analyst title.
Can you get a merchandise analyst job with little or no experience?
Yes, some retailers hire into junior merchandise analyst roles directly from college if you can demonstrate strong analytical skills and category curiosity. Internships in retail buying, planning, or operations are the most direct bridge. Candidates without formal experience can strengthen their applications by completing a retail planning course or presenting a self-directed analysis of a real product category in their interview.
What does the merchandise analyst interview process look like?
Most merchandise analyst interviews include a screening call focused on your data and retail background, followed by one or two rounds that combine behavioral questions with a case study or take-home exercise. The case typically asks you to interpret sales or inventory data and make a buying or markdown recommendation. Final rounds often involve a panel with a buyer, planner, or category manager.
Where can I find and apply to merchandise analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to merchandise analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that fit your experience and category background, and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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