Category Analyst
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onMain Street Parking Garage, 119, West Main Street, Central Business District, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 73102, United States
Welcome to Love's
Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, Love's is a family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, the company's core business revolves around travel stops, offering products and services that provide value to professional drivers, fleets, the traveling public, RVers, alternative energy, and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and maintaining an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.
About the Role
The Category Analyst is a high-impact, consultative analytics role embedded within the Merchandising team. This position focuses on driving category performance across pricing, promotion, assortment, testing, and optimization levers. The role combines strong analytical rigor with deep business partnership, requiring the incumbent to actively shape strategy, influence decisions, and advocate for the execution of data-driven solutions that improve revenue, profitability, and customer value.
As the primary analytics partner to Category Management, you will align enterprise analytical capabilities with category-specific business needs. You will design decision frameworks, guardrails, and strategies supporting pricing, promotion, and broader category optimization initiatives that support both tactical execution and long-term category health. The role involves leading pricing and promotion analyses from problem framing through recommendation and execution, creating and presenting clear, compelling narratives to guide Merchandising leaders and cross-functional partners, and measuring the impact of implemented decisions.
Equal Opportunity
Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Main Street Parking Garage, 119, West Main Street, Central Business District, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 73102, United States
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDevelop deep fluency in business, product categories, customer behavior, and financial performance
- check_circleDrive development and execution of category strategies for pricing, promotion, and optimization
- check_circleUse data science and advanced analytics tools to forecast outcomes and recommend actions
- check_circlePartner with Category Management to design decision frameworks and strategies for category health
- check_circleLead pricing and promotion analyses from problem framing through recommendation and execution
- check_circleParticipate in or lead competitive benchmarking and market intelligence initiatives
- check_circleLead or contribute to system implementations and process improvements for pricing and analytics
- check_circleSupport ongoing reporting, analytical, and insight needs across Merchandising and Operations
- check_circleCreate and present clear narratives to guide Merchandising leaders and cross-functional partners
- check_circleMeasure and evaluate the impact of implemented decisions and communicate results and learnings
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree required
- verifiedMaster's degree preferred in quantitative or business field
- verified1–3+ years of experience in retail, merchandising, pricing, marketing, or operations analytics
- verifiedExposure to retail pricing systems, promotional analysis, and pricing methodologies
- verifiedExperience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, and R
Nice to Have
Master's degree in a relevant quantitative or business field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, engineering, MIS, or MBA). 1–3+ years of experience in retail, merchandising, pricing, marketing, or operations analytics. Exposure to retail pricing systems, promotional analysis, and pricing methodologies. Experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, and R.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleCompany funded tuition assistancecheck_circlePaid Time Offcheck_circle401(k) with 100% match up to 5%check_circleMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance after 30 days
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Tableau, Power Bi, SQL, Python, R.
Education: Bachelor's degree required in a relevant quantitative or business field; Master's degree preferred in a relevant quantitative or business field.
Frequently asked questions about Category Analyst at Love's Travel Stops
What does a Category Analyst at Love's Travel Stops do?expand_more
A Category Analyst at Love's Travel Stops is responsible for the following: Develop deep fluency in business, product categories, customer behavior, and financial performance; Drive development and execution of category strategies for pricing, promotion, and optimization; Use data science and advanced analytics tools to forecast outcomes and recommend actions; and Partner with Category Management to design decision frameworks and strategies for category health.
What are the requirements for this Category Analyst role?expand_more
Love's Travel Stops is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in quantitative or business field; 1–3+ years of experience in retail, merchandising, pricing, marketing, or operations analytics; Exposure to retail pricing systems, promotional analysis, and pricing methodologies; and Experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, and R.
Where is the Category Analyst role at Love's Travel Stops located?expand_more
Category Analyst at Love's Travel Stops is based in Main Street Parking Garage, 119, West Main Street, Central Business District, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 73102, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this Category Analyst job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
Love's Travel Stops has listed this Category Analyst role as on-site.
How much experience is required for this Category Analyst role?expand_more
Category Analyst at Love's Travel Stops typically requires 1+ years of relevant experience at the mid level level.
What skills do you need for the Category Analyst role at Love's Travel Stops?expand_more
Key skills for Category Analyst at Love's Travel Stops include Tableau; Power Bi; SQL; Python; and R.
What education is required for Category Analyst at Love's Travel Stops?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree required in a relevant quantitative or business field; and Master's degree preferred in a relevant quantitative or business field.
What category does the Category Analyst role belong to?expand_more
Category Analyst at Love's Travel Stops is part of the retail job category on Recrutus.