Associate Category Merchant-Framingham, MA

StaplesFramingham, MA
Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate Category Merchant for Staples, you will be responsible for managing various lines of product in Retail. This is a diverse portfolio with opportunities that are perfect for an up-and-coming Merchant. Be a part of a team that's leading the way in a new era of working and learning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum of 3 years of total experience in buying related functions (Buying-Merchandising, Planning, Inventory Management).
  • General knowledge of industry trends, assortment planning, Planograms, customer buying patterns, inventory management, logistics and marketing techniques.
  • Knowledge and understanding of financial analysis and forecasting.
  • Negotiation skills, Influencing skills, verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Intermediate to advance Microsoft and Excel skills a must.
  • Ability to drive sales and margin results.
  • Ability to build partnerships

Responsibilities

  • Develop deep understanding of customer needs and shopping behavior as well as upcoming trends and brands in the marketplace.
  • With support from leadership team, develop and execute strategy to drive business utilizing vendor and industry share information.
  • Responsible for selecting items that represent both core and trend product lines, and presenting to manager for approval.
  • Negotiate with vendors for lower total delivered cost, volume incentives, rebates, advertising, funding, and other applicable allowances.
  • Meet with vendors in development of marketing plans.
  • Merchandise assigned line(s) to ensure service levels with minimum inventory investment and maximum gross margin.
  • Effectively manage impact on total supply chain by leveraging knowledge of inventory turns and logistics.
  • Review and approve financial and item forecasts with Planners.
  • Responsibility for all financials of the category and must be able to present understanding of the numbers to upper management.
  • Work with Marketing, POG, Promo, Inventory Management, Stores Operations, Portfolio Team, and other functional areas as needed to achieve corporate goals.
  • Partner with private label team to manage transitions and develop new on trend product at utmost quality.
  • Interpret financial statements, NPD Market data and other financials metrics used in Merchandising to understand current and future trends.
  • Manage and develop one Merchandise Specialist.

Benefits

  • Bonus plan
  • Generous amount of paid time off
  • One Floating Holiday each year
  • Flexible work arrangements, including flexible work hours
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Many more optional benefits
  • Associate store discount
  • Discounts on mobile plans
  • Discounts on movie tickets
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