Associate Merchant - Action Figures
About The Position
The Associate Merchant supports category management by facilitating supplier negotiations, managing purchase orders, and resolving supplier-related issues to ensure accurate product setup across stores and online channels. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication programs, optimize product page content and search results, and implement promotional strategies. Through data analysis and financial insights, the Associate Merchant contributes to forecasting, budgeting, sales reporting, and assortment planning. The position fosters vendor relationships, applies category expertise, supports operational excellence, and helps advance business objectives while complying with company policies and upholding high standards of integrity. The Merchant team leads category strategy and financial management, including supplier management, pricing, promotions, and profit and loss responsibilities. Team members collaborate across functions, analyze market trends and customer behavior, and use data insights and strategic planning to improve product assortment and customer experience across channels.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or a related area.
- Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within retail or merchandising.
- Strong proficiency in category strategy development and execution.
- Ability to analyze data and use insights to inform purchasing decisions and inventory management.
- Skill in managing purchase orders and resolving supplier-related issues.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally on promotional activities, pricing strategies, and item setup.
- Ability to track financial performance and support category-level budgeting and forecasting.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Office experience.
- Experience negotiating with third-party suppliers.
- Experience in pricing, site merchandising, planning, inventory, or a related area.
- Bachelor's degree in Business.
- Bachelor's degree in Merchandising.
Responsibilities
- Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
- Assist in resolving supplier issues and facilitate setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
- Execute customer communication and education programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Ensure product page content is accurate and high quality, following taxonomy and search guidelines.
- Analyze category performance data to support budgeting, forecasting, and sales reporting.
- Implement approved promotional features and modular assortment strategies to enhance customer experience.
- Collaborate with planners and analysts to align financial plans and inventory purchases.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave.
- Family care leave.
- Bereavement leave.
- Jury duty leave.
- Voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
