Associate Category Merchant

Staples•Framingham, MA

29d

About The Position

Staples is business to business. You're what binds us together. Our merchandising team aims to deliver the best value and selection to our customers through products, services and solutions all centered around our customers' needs. We are driven by customer insights and analytics to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We're inclusive, well-rounded professionals who have deep experience in buying, selling, negotiating, operations, design, innovation, finance and more.

Requirements

Proven ability to drive sales and margin results
Expertise in site metrics such as visits, conversion, AOV, frequency, engagement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence at multiple levels
Ability to build strategic partnerships across the organization and with vendors at the senior levels
Ability to hold a team accountable to achieve measurable results
Proactive communications; comfortable with assessing the need for immediate action
Exceptional time management, prioritization and organizational skills
4+ years' experience in buying related functions (buying/ merchandising)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
PC skills with strong abilities in Excel

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a business plan to achieve budgeted sales and margin goals.
Develop deep understanding of customer needs and shopping behavior as well as upcoming trends and brands in the marketplace.
Cross functionally collaborates with all Business Units to understand their unique customer needs and deliver an assortment and cost structure that meets those needs.
Responsible for the P&L for assigned product categories.
Develop strategies and execution plans across Business Units including Staples Business Advantage Inside and Outside Sales teams.
Manages category programs with all vendors including selecting items and vendors.
Responsible for delivering and tracking all vendor revenue and working with all business units and cross- functional partners to ensure program elements are executed upon.
With leadership support, negotiate with vendors for lower total delivered cost, volume incentives, rebates, advertising and other applicable allowances.
Showcase assortment through annual Line Reviews on each category.

Benefits

Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

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