The Merchandise Manager - Home Department. Position locates and purchases products to be sold to our retailers and retail distribution centers. This includes developing, implementing and communicating retail distribution center and direct shipment programs, developing and maintaining departmental planograms, and profitably growing a business segment for True Value. Ultimately, the position of Merchandise Manager has a focus on vendors, products, promotions, and pricing. Assures assortment strategies are executed within the business end-to-end.