Merchandising Operations Analyst

Merchandising Operations Analyst
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Duration: 520 total project hours
Hours: 40 hours per week

Education: Bachelor's degree required

The Temporary Merchandising Operations Analyst will provide project-based support for key year-end merchandising initiatives. This role focuses on accurate item setup, pricing execution, data validation, and issue resolution within PDI.

The analyst will work closely with Merchandising, vendors, and store teams to ensure product and pricing updates are processed correctly and completed within established timelines. The position requires strong Excel skills, analytical ability, excellent attention to detail, and clear communication.

This is an entry-level professional opportunity suited to a candidate with approximately one to two years of relevant experience who can analyze data, identify discrepancies, maintain accurate records, and coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
  
  
• Approximately 1–2 years of relevant professional experience.
  
  
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills — explicitly identified as a required skill in the bounty.
  
  
• Ability to analyze and validate data accurately.
  
  
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
  
• Ability to identify discrepancies and follow through on issue resolution.
  
  
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
  
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external vendors.
  
  
• Willingness to provide a personal laptop if hired.
  
  
• Ability to meet the requirements of the employer's background check.
  
  

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong Excel skills: Able to analyze data, compare records, identify discrepancies, and maintain accurate spreadsheets.
  
  
• High attention to detail: Able to identify errors in product information and pricing data before they affect implementation.
  
  
• Good communication: Comfortable working with merchandising teams, vendors, and store personnel.
  
  
• Analytical thinking: Able to investigate data issues and follow through on corrections.
  
  
• Organization: Able to track multiple updates and outstanding issues while meeting deadlines.
  
  
• Adaptability: Comfortable supporting a temporary, project-based assignment with changing priorities.