Senior Category Analyst

Senior Category Analyst

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking for a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. At Carvana, our customers can hop online to...

• Search and browse our inventory of over 20,000 vehicles that we own and certify.
• Narrow down search results using highly intelligent filtering tools/components.
• View vehicle details, Carfax reports, and 360 rotating studio images for every vehicle.

• Secure financing in minutes using Carvana's in-house service or their own bank.

• Interact with GUI components to easily customize loan length, down payment, and monthly payment.
• Generate, upload, and eSign all documents online (no ink necessary).
• Schedule front door delivery or pick up at one of our vending machines.
• Trade-in their existing vehicle or just sell it to Carvana (no purchase necessary).

Learn about Carvana, our mission, and what it's like to work here from the people that already do. 

About the team and position

This individual contributor position is responsible for all aspects of inventory management, pricing and analytics related to assigned categories. This position conducts comparative analysis of internal and external performance reports and provides the insights and action plans to ensure each segment supports projected sales and margin forecasts.

What you'll be doing

• Conduct comparative analysis of internal and external performance reports and provide the insights and action plans to ensure each segment supports projected sales and margin forecasts.
• Conduct root cause analysis into exceptions and trends in Segment purchasing, pricing, sales margins, and merchandising.
• Manage Segment pricing operations, including executing initial price targets and overseeing markdown processes that improve margins and reduce inventory turn times.
• Conduct competitive and market intelligence analyses (e.g., mix, pricing, strategy, new models/features) to evaluate Carvana's competitive position. 
• Work closely with senior leadership to create action plans to improve inventory diversity while achieving sales and margin plans. 
• Ensure Segment diversity and mix on Carvana.com, and recommend changes to purchasing, pricing, and merchandising to match our online mix to customers' preferences.
• Recommend additional changes across the business that improve overall Segment performance in line with financial / operational forecasts and Carvana strategies.
• Consistently exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to Category Analysts and assist in bringing projects to completion.
• Proactively identify areas of opportunity within the business, present ideas, and implement change in partnership with other cross-functional teams.

What you should have

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Statistics, Business Management, Market Research, Finance or Economics.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in category and inventory management, preferably in an eCommerce or digitally-oriented organization.
• Proven track record of using data to drive business decisions.
• Strong strategic, financial, and analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, SQL, Tableau.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the organization.
• Ability to synthesize complex data from multiple sources into insights and recommendations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. 
• Flexible, resilient and comfortable working in "gray areas" that are constantly changing.
• Ability to work in an office environment, with extensive use of computers.
• Ability to sit for up to eight hours per day.

What we'll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Of course, we'll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. 

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer.  All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.