Lead Cat Profit Imprv Analyst, Manager

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From large-scale models to agentic AI, our breakthrough solutions tackle companies’ most complex challenges. If you thrive in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment, love building and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions, and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible, this is your moment. Genpact (NYSE: G) is an advanced technology services and solutions company that delivers lasting value for leading enterprises globally. Through our deep business knowledge, operational excellence, and cutting-edge solutions – we help companies across industries get ahead and stay ahead. Powered by curiosity, courage, and innovation, our teams implement data, technology, and AI to create tomorrow, today. Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook Inviting applications for the role of Lead Cat Profit Imprv Analyst , Manager  The Lead Analyst, Category Profit Improvement will provide fact-based and data-driven guidance to the Manager of Category Profit Improvement and Merchandise leaders in selecting vendors, brands, and SKU’s that result in increased sales and profit. Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities• Independently lead the annual assortment review process and work closely with the Manager to identify critical work to move the process forward and create value for the organization. • Understand the annual assortment review process (CMP) and the key milestone dates and deliverables needed to support each stage.• Understand key steps in the annual assortment review process (CMP) and how to leverage them throughout the review to create “member-backed” assortments while engaging vendors and increasing vendor investment.• Partner with Merchant team on creating category strategies and identifying assortment opportunities that drive improved sales/margin performance. • Be a mentor to other analysts on the team providing support and best in class approaches to problem solving and workplan management.• Have a continuous improvement mindset; Identify areas of opportunity throughout the assortment review process that will improve efficiency and productivity at scale. • Conduct rigorous analysis and research, including competitive benchmarking (space, brands, SKUs), market insights, customer insights (i.e., surveys, loyalty analysis), vendor insight (i.e., cost structures, investment analysis) and extensive SKU/brand/vendor-level analysis (i.e., relative productivity, profitability, brand loyalty, SKU transferability, etc.).• Work with manager to develop category review documentation that highlights category insights that build into category strategies to grow market share.• Develop category CDTs (consumer decision trees) and benchmark share and growth by segment to rest of market that help inform our assortment strategies. • Run scenario assortment modeling based off member loyalty data that projects where volume will transfer to/walk and quantify impacts to sales/margins due to assortment changes. • Work cross functionally to validate and approve assortment strategies and anticipated financial impacts based off strategic decisions put forth. • Work with the Category Review team to develop "Ask" materials to be shared with vendors during negotiations.• Serve Merchant team as point person for all SKU based analytical research focused on assortment, sales, and cost. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications • Degree or equivalent experience; Finance and/or other quantitative analytical degree a strong plus• Relevant analytical experience with strong merchandise profitability understanding• Understanding of retail merchandising basics (ie, category management), and merchandising organizational structures and processes• Strong analytical skills including Excel skills.• Strong communication skills including the ability to translate analytical research into presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines.• Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of Merchandise leadership.• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work priorities.• The candidate selected for this position will be a self-motivated, intellectually curious, and high-energy individual who can easily function in a high demand, performance-driven environment.• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills essential; Tableau skills preferred.Why join Genpact? • Lead AI-first transformation – Build and scale AI solutions that redefine industries • Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter • Accelerate your career—Gain hands-on experience, world-class training, mentorship, and AI certifications to advance your skills • Grow with the best – Learn from top engineers, data scientists, and AI experts in a dynamic, fast-moving workplace • Committed to ethical AI – Work in an environment where governance, transparency, and security are at the core of everything we build • Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up. Let’s build tomorrow together.