Associate Merchant, Product Development

The Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: Responsible for globally sourcing, purchasing and developing globally sourced merchandise for a specific department.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
• 5 years of work experience
• Marketing background.
• Retail Merchandising background.
• Product knowledge category background in manufacturing and industry practices.

Nice To Haves

• High level of comfort with strong negotiations skills and communication skills.
• Extensive travel - international and domestic.
• International experience 3-5 years.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify international vendors to the HD standards
• Develop and purchase products
• Develop materials to sell the products developed, i.e., packaging, P.K. materials, P.O.P., etc.
• Understand impacts of products on sales and GMROI
• Creating specifications for products including, packaging, safety and environmental issues
• Selects, develops and motivates assigned staff
• Understanding of supply chain domestic and international
• Conduct presentations at product line reviews and marketing meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees