Associate Merchant Job At The Home Depot in Toronto, ON M3C 4H9
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Title: Associate Merchant
Position Overview: Responsible for executing the merchandising objectives for a class/subclass of merchandise. This includes creating and maintaining vendor relationships, marketing products, developing product line strategies, and reporting financial results. The Associate Merchant will make buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiates terms with suppliers to drive item selection and pricing.
Key Responsibilities:
Supplier Relationship Management (20%):
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 (20%):
implementing the financial strategy/cost structure for a category and sets pricing.
May set pricing and strategy for class/subclass.
Merchandising Execution (20%):
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%):
executing the business review of category.
Data Management (20%):
Vendor Onboarding including new vendor set up (SBA), article onboarding (AIM) and article maintenance (AMP)
Coordinating with Channel Management to onboard product
Manage data input in SAP and other data systems as needed
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
Hybrid Work:
Flex
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
Experience using Excel
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