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Associate Merchant - Paint Job At The Home Depot in Toronto, ON  M3C 4H9

Associate Merchant - Paint

1 Concorde Gate, Toronto, ON  M3C 4H9

Req134197 Full Time Corporate Hybrid

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
 

Position Overview:  Responsible for sales/margin/inventory and meeting strategic objectives for a class/subclass of merchandise as part of a merchant team. This includes developing and maintaining vendor relationships, developing product line strategies, and managing financial results. The Associate Merchant will make buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiate terms with suppliers.  Working closely with cross functional team members, to develop and execute in-store strategies.

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: 

  • 1-3 years experience in a buying, category management or merchant role with direct buying authority for product

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  
  • Relevant paint industry experience, consumer or pro would be an asset
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Associate Merchant - Paint

1 Concorde Gate
Toronto, ON  M3C 4H9

Req134197

Full Time

Corporate

Hybrid

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
 

Position Overview:  Responsible for sales/margin/inventory and meeting strategic objectives for a class/subclass of merchandise as part of a merchant team. This includes developing and maintaining vendor relationships, developing product line strategies, and managing financial results. The Associate Merchant will make buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiate terms with suppliers.  Working closely with cross functional team members, to develop and execute in-store strategies.

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: 

  • 1-3 years experience in a buying, category management or merchant role with direct buying authority for product

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  
  • Relevant paint industry experience, consumer or pro would be an asset
Apply Now
Not ready to apply? Save for later
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