Category Analyst

Job description

Overview Category Analyst Location: Austin, TX (In Office), Pearland, TX (In Office) Pay Range: $84,000 – $200,000+ total compensation 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 not simply report numbers. You will identify opportunities, influence decisions, and help drive category performance. Ideal candidates will bring fresh perspectives, with no background in category management required. What You’ll Be Responsible For: - Creating and developing a long-term plan and ongoing strategy for development of the category - Manage, analyze, and monitor market changes in product mix and retail prices to ensure compliance to 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 - T...