Category Analyst

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

Turn data into clear insights and recommendations

Project management which will include developing project plans, processes, and timeline

Partner with IT and data teams to understand enterprise reporting and data flows

Develop key supplier relationships for category management initiatives

Who This Role Is For This role is for high judgment, high output analysts who:

Think clearly with imperfect data

Can identify meaningful insights inside large datasets

Communicate conclusions simply and clearly

Care about improving outcomes , not just building reports

Expertise is only as valuable as your willingness to evolve. We prioritize candidates who are agile learners and eager to challenge their own assumptions to find better ways. Experience is not required.

Required Capabilities Advanced Excel skills (non-negotiable)
Experience working with large datasets

Strong analytical and organizational ability

Data visualization experience (Tableau, Micro Strategy, or similar)
Clear written and verbal communication

Ability to manage multiple analytical priorities simultaneously

Education & Experience BA/BS + 2–4 years relevant experienceor

Master’s degree + 1–2 years relevant experience

We value capability and judgment over pedigree.

Benefits
25 days PTO (use it, cash it, or roll it)
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
Long-term growth and advancement opportunities

This is an in-office role. Remote work is not available.

Joining our team puts you on a path where opportunity for advancement is available.

Buc-ee's, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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