Data Insight Analyst - Category Specialist

Data Insight Analyst - Category Specialist

London, United Kingdom Posted on 03/06/2025

Zoro UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a global industrial supplier with headquarters in Lake Forest, IL, USA.

We are a new business in the Industrial MRO market, looking to increase our share of the market through a proposition focused on our customers' needs.

The Zoro teams are based in London and Leicester. Leicester hosts the Supplier, Merchandising, Customer, and Finance teams, while our Development, Marketing, and Data Analytics teams are in London.

Working for Zoro UK means operating within a start-up culture but with the support of an established global player in the MRO market. We aim for rapid growth, value new ideas to succeed and disrupt the market, and seek individuals comfortable with ambiguity.

Primary Function:

Analytics is central to decision-making at Zoro UK. As the company expands, so do the needs of our internal stakeholders, leading to exciting new projects in the category and supply departments. These include identifying gaps in our assortment, improving product visibility, and optimizing freight allocation. Category analytics is vital for our success.

We seek a passionate problem solver who can implement both tactical and technical business solutions. The candidate will own the development of automation tools to drive scalable solutions, enhancing the speed and quality of assortment decisions, focusing on managing and reporting product performance at scale.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an analyst eager to advance their career by taking on a new function, utilizing their analytical skills and commercial acumen to transform assortment management. Support will be provided to build expertise in data science, SQL, and Python.

• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical methods, and produce ongoing reports.
• Assess the performance of Suppliers and Assortments within the Category and Supplier Management teams.
• Ensure optimal logistics approaches for Zoro SKUs, whether via Dropship or Stocked.
• Deliver reporting requirements set by the team and support broader business reporting needs.
• Identify efficiencies within Category and Supplier management and develop tools to support these.
• Create and implement processes for increased automation through supplier data feeds.
• Develop reports to monitor and optimize fulfillment strategies.
• Build tools for product data acquisition and quality enhancement.
• Respond to team needs by creating insightful reports to drive commercial improvements.
• Automate tasks within internal applications using Python.
• Act as a consultant within the Category and Supplier Management teams.
• Perform other duties as the company deems appropriate under changing business circumstances.
• Adhere to the company's management system (ZIMS) requirements at all times.

Requirements

Preferred Education & Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in an analytics role.
• A strong degree or equivalent in sciences, mathematics, engineering, or related fields.
• Experience manipulating data sets using SQL, Python, or Excel.
• Experience managing data from multiple sources.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to multitask and manage projects independently.
• Quick learner capable of ramping up on new projects.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguous and open-ended problems.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Willingness to travel between London and Leicester locations (approximately once a month).
• The role involves close collaboration with teams in London and Leicester, requiring regular travel.