Original job description
Vous aimez aider les autres à réussir et laisser votre marque? Vous éprouvez de la fierté à guider les clients vers les bonnes solutions pour leurs projets? Si, en plus de cela, vous êtes de nature curieuse et souhaitez acquérir de nouvelles connaissances, envisagez de commencer ou de faire progresser votre carrière chez Home Depot.
Position Overview: Responsible for executing the merchandising objectives for a class/subclass of merchandise. This includes assisting the merchant with creating and maintaining vendor relationships, marketing products, developing product line strategies, and reporting financial results. The Associate Merchant assists with making buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiates terms with suppliers to drive item selection and pricing.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Relationship Management (30%):
Assists Merchant with influencing the supplier management strategy to support overall department strategy and works to improve all aspects of supplier relationships.
May serve as a key contributor on various other key projects.
Financial Planning & Management (30%):
Assists Merchant with implementing the financial strategy/cost structure for a category and sets pricing.
May set pricing and strategy for class/subclass.
Merchandising Execution (20%):
Assists Merchant with developing merchandising strategy to understand key business drivers (e.g., historical performance, industry/competitive landscape, consumer segmentation).
May serve as a key contributor on various key projects within a business function.
Assortment Selection (20%):
Assists Merchant with executing the business review of category.
Competencies
Supplier Relationship Management
Financial Planning & Management
Merchandising Strategy Development
Assortment Selection
Skills
Negotiation
Financial Analysis
Market Research
Strategic Planning
Direct Manager/Direct Reports
Reports to: Merchant
Travel Requirements
As needed
Physical Requirements
Office-based work
Job Categorization
Merchandising
Working Conditions
Office, Store, Innovation Center
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent
Minimum Years Of Work Experience
2-3 years in merchandising or related field
Minimum Leadership Experience
Experience in leading small projects or teams
Certifications
Relevant certifications in merchandising or supply chain management (preferred)
Other Requirements/Assets
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
On-site Requirement: Monday to Friday, five days per week (1 Concorde Gate, North York, Ontario).
The pay range for this position is between $64,300.00 - $72,200.00
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support the merchant in managing supplier relationships, developing category financial strategies and pricing, and executing merchandising plans. Contribute to category assortment reviews, buying decisions, product selection, and supplier negotiations.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in business or an equivalent qualification and 2–3 years of experience in merchandising or a related field are required. The role also calls for strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience leading small projects or teams.
Skills
- Negotiation
- Financial Analysis
- Market Research
- Strategic Planning
- Merchandising Strategy Development
- Assortment Selection
- Pricing
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Project Leadership
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Retail
- Sales
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Merchandising
- Financial Planning
- Financial Management
- Merchandising Strategy
- Assortment Selection
- Negotiation
- Financial Analysis
- Market Research
- Strategic Planning
- Category Management
- Buying Decisions
- Pricing
- Supplier Negotiations
- Vendor Relationships
- Product Line Strategy
- Business Review
- Consumer Segmentation
- Competitive Analysis
- Project Leadership
- Retail
