Product Development Merchant

The Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for driving the strategic objectives of global product development to deliver new product or services to market. This role will have responsibility for purchasing merchandise sourced for specific departments. Achieve Y-O-Y product vitality while also driving industry leading deflation.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Bachelors Degree - Engineering disciplines or Finance/Business, Global Sourcing experience.
• Ability to source and select suppliers and draft contracts.
• Must have strong quantitative, & data analysis skills, project management and process improvement skills.
• Knowledge of retail and sourcing processes; in-depth understanding of international sourcing of private label brands.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
• Ability & willingness to travel are essential elements of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma BB Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive product innovation/vitality by identifying globally competitive products and services in order to drive sustained growth across specific departments.
• Responsible for providing customized, cost-effective quality products to remain competitive utilizing knowledge of private label sourcing expertise to drive sales and profitability.
• Identify and qualify domestic and international vendors in order to develop and manufacture globally competitive private label products that meet The Home Depot s global customer demands and quality expectations.
• Work closely with each business/merchant teams to drive product selection and line reviews, negotiate, prepare & execute supplier contracts and contract compliance.
• Conduct supplier capacity/capability studies; measure & manage supplier performance.
• Manage and consolidate supply base as appropriate to improve sourcing effectiveness.
• Work closely with product and design engineering, global merchant leaders, and sourcing quality teams to identify critical to quality flow-down characteristics in order to drive supplier processes and specifications for product development including, packaging, safety and environmental issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level