Pro Associate Merchant - Windows

Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Pro Associate Merchant - Windows executes Pro Merchandising objectives for an assigned category. The role builds and maintains vendor relationships and develops category strategy to drive business by providing the right products to Pro customers. It supports growth in The Home Depot’s wholesale distribution channel by understanding customer requirements across the category’s full value chain and ensuring the appropriate sales process, assortment, fulfillment, and value-added services are in place.

The position builds relationships with the core merchandising team and outside salesforce to provide product options that help win category business and gain wallet share on complex projects. It implements merchandising and financial strategies, leads supplier negotiations, and leads and mentors a Senior Analyst, Pro Merchandising. The role typically reports to a Pro Divisional Merchandise Manager and has 1–2 direct reports. Overnight travel is typically required 5% to 20% of the time.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• At least 4 years of work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation.
• Ability to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with internal and external customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in merchandising, retail planning, and inventory management.
• Experience managing a large number of regional and national suppliers simultaneously.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant products to make purchasing decisions.
• Proven analytical and execution skills in a merchandising or retail environment.
• Proven people management skills and leadership ability.
• Typically acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent in a related field.
• 5 years of work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IPR and core merchandising to ensure products are available for Outside Sales initiatives; regularly review category performance and adjust product mix to optimize the Pro assortment in Flatbed Distribution Centers and Direct Fulfillment Centers.
• Coordinate with core merchandising to align assortment, inventory, and pricing strategies for complex Pro purchases.
• Respond promptly to the outside salesforce and collaborate with the outside sales team to understand Pro customer needs and provide tailored product solutions.
• Implement financial strategy and cost structure for the assigned Pro category and set pricing.
• Lead and mentor the Senior Analyst, Pro Merchandising, providing guidance and development support to drive organizational results.
• Implement the assigned category strategy with Pro Merchandising leadership to best sell, source, and deliver the whole project for Pro customers.
• Lead creation of new category capabilities by coordinating with cross-functional partners and suppliers.
• Ensure implementation of special projects, including product knowledge training and supply chain initiatives.
• Create and maintain supplier relationships to provide the outside sales team with strong product offerings for Pro customers.
• Negotiate with suppliers to optimize product selection and pricing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED