Associate Product Development Merchant

HD Supply

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About The Position

Responsible for globally sourcing, purchasing, and developing merchandise for specific product categories. This role involves identifying and qualifying domestic and international vendors to develop and manufacture globally competitive, private label products that meet organizational customer demands and quality expectations. The position requires negotiating, preparing, and executing supplier contracts while driving contract compliance. Collaboration with business and merchant teams is essential to drive product selection and line reviews, considering all financial impacts of programs and products to provide customized, cost-effective, quality products. The role also includes creating product specifications that encompass packaging, safety, and environmental requirements, as well as developing materials to sell products and programs. Presentations at product line reviews and sales and marketing meetings are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of product development, merchandising, supply chain, or product engineering experience.
• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field.
• May require certification.
• Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and qualifies domestic and international vendors.
• Develops and manufactures globally competitive, private label products.
• Negotiates, prepares, and executes supplier contracts.
• Drives contract compliance.
• Collaborates with business and merchant teams for product selection and line reviews.
• Considers financial impacts of programs and products.
• Creates product specifications including packaging, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Develops materials to sell products and programs.
• Conducts presentations at product line reviews and sales and marketing meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees