Merchant

HD Supply•Atlanta, GA

17h

About The Position

The Merchant establishes merchandising objectives for one or more merchandise categories and is responsible for approximately $350 million in business dollars. The role drives financial planning, from recommending targets through pricing optimization, and manages assortment planning, including business performance reviews and supplier negotiations. It also creates operational plans for SOAR execution and oversees supplier management strategy, sourcing and rationalizing suppliers to meet business needs. The Merchant makes decisions on merchandising and finance operations, uses market and competitive data to guide strategy, identifies target consumers, and collaborates on the strategic direction of the business segment. The role manages merchandising, marketing, inventory, supply chain, supplier, and project-related work, while leading larger or multiple teams through subordinate management or supervisory staff. It typically involves 5% to 20% overnight travel.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in a related discipline.
Generally requires 7 or more years of experience in a related field.
May require certification.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Responsibilities

Establish merchandising objectives for one or more merchandise categories.
Drive financial planning, including recommending targets and optimizing pricing.
Manage assortment planning from business performance review through supplier negotiations.
Create operational plans for SOAR execution.
Oversee supplier management strategy, including sourcing and rationalizing suppliers to meet business needs.
Make decisions on merchandising and finance operational issues.
Use current industry and competitive market data to guide merchandising strategy; determine target consumers and collaborate on the strategic direction of the business segment.
Execute and manage visual merchandising, new concept development, marketing/catalog, vendor services, inventory management, and supply chain issues.
Develop and execute plans to meet annual financial goals for sales performance, category profitability, and category inventory productivity.
Make decisions about supplier strategy, review the supplier portfolio to ensure suppliers can support changing needs, and work with key functions to source new suppliers.
Manage key projects within a business function, act as project champion, and help set direction and define measures of success.
Manage a larger team or multiple small teams through subordinate management and/or supervisory staff.