Associate Merchant

The Home Depot

1d • CA$64,300 - CA$72,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot. Position Overview: Responsible for executing the merchandising objectives for a class/subclass of merchandise. This includes assisting the merchant with creating and maintaining vendor relationships, marketing products, developing product line strategies, and reporting financial results. The Associate Merchant assists with making buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiates terms with suppliers to drive item selection and pricing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent
• 2-3 years in merchandising or related field
• Experience in leading small projects or teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications in merchandising or supply chain management

Responsibilities

• Assists Merchant with 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.
• Assists Merchant with implementing the financial strategy/cost structure for a category and sets pricing.
• May set pricing and strategy for class/subclass.
• Assists Merchant with 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.
• Assists Merchant with executing the business review of category.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level