Ecommerce Category Analyst

As a Category Analyst, eCommerce, you won’t just report on what’s happening online — you’ll help shape what happens next. Your work will influence how customers discover products, how retail partners grow their business, and how Floor & Decor strengthens its position in an increasingly competitive digital marketplace. This is a role for someone who enjoys turning complexity into strategy, connecting insights to action, and helping teams make smarter, faster decisions that drive long-term growth.

• Defining and owning the long-term category vision for assigned eCommerce channels, translating consumer, shopper, and market trends into actionable growth strategies
• Leading annual category planning cycles, setting priorities for assortment, promotion, and placement across key digital platforms
• Conducting deep-dive category assessments — including whitespace analysis and competitive landscape reviews — to identify and size strategic opportunities
• Developing category investment cases and executive-ready presentations to align leadership and retail partners around shared strategic priorities
• Monitoring category KPIs and translating performance signals into forward-looking strategic adjustments rather than retrospective reporting
• Leading strategic assortment decisions — including new item prioritization, SKU rationalization, and portfolio architecture — with a focus on long-term category health and profitability
• Partnering with Merchandising and Brand teams to align digital assortment strategy with broader company objectives
• Championing the digital shelf experience by setting content standards and ensuring executional teams deliver against the strategic vision
• Leading category captain and joint business planning (JBP) engagements, presenting strategic category recommendations that grow the total category for retail partners
• Building consultative relationships with retail buyer and digital teams, acting as a trusted category advisor
• Influencing retailer decisions on online placement and platform strategy through compelling, insight-led narratives
• Leveraging syndicated data tools to surface strategic insights that drive investment and go-to-market decisions
• Partnering with analytics teams to develop scalable reporting frameworks with a focus on interpretation and strategy
• Synthesizing cross-channel data into clear executive recommendations that shape category investment priorities

• 2–4 years of experience in category management, eCommerce analytics, digital merchandising, or a related retail or CPG environment
• The ability to move beyond reporting and confidently translate data into strategic recommendations that influence business direction
• Strong working knowledge of eCommerce fundamentals including SEO, digital shelf strategy, marketplace dynamics, paid media, and fulfillment models
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, along with experience using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker to visualize and communicate insights
• Confidence presenting recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders, senior leaders, and external retail partners
• A collaborative, consultative mindset with the ability to influence teams across merchandising, marketing, analytics, and supply chain functions

Primarily a sedentary role with extended periods of sitting, though occasional walking, standing, or light physical activity (lifting up to 20 lbs) may be needed.

Work is typically performed in a quiet to moderate office setting, with occasional exposure to active warehouse environments and moving equipment.