Sr Analyst, Pro Merchandising - Trades

The Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Pro Merchandising is responsible for executing the Pro Merchandising objectives for an assigned category, including serving as primary support for setting up and maintaining assortments within the Pro Flatbed Distribution Centers and Direct Fulfillment Centers, providing excellent customer service to the outside salesforce and vendors, and providing analytical support to assist the Pro Merchandising team achieve sales and profit plans. The Senior Analyst, Pro Merchandising engages directly with suppliers, recommends strategy changes, and takes ownership of smaller initiatives within their assigned category. In addition to executing on category initiatives, the Senior Analyst, Pro Merchandising engages in key Pro strategies including product knowledge training and supply chain initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience in merchandising, retail planning, and vendor management
• Proven analytical and execution skills in a merchandising or retail environment
• Understanding of the wholesale business model to quote and assist sales teams
• 2 years of work experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job
• 3 years of work experience

Responsibilities

• Assist Pro Associate Merchant with business reviews of category on a regular basis to determine changes to product mix and better optimize Pro assortment within Flatbed Distribution Centers and Direct Fulfillment Centers
• Respond to outside salesforce and vendor inquiries with a sense of urgency to resolve issues.
• Partner with core merchandising to ensure assortment, inventory, and pricing strategies are aligned to support the complex Pro purchase.
• Approve quotes and works with Outside Sales Representatives on complex projects, requiring an understanding of retail finance, markdowns, and economic costs
• Ensure execution of the Pro Merchandising strategy across all fulfillment channels by managing product information for an assigned category.
• Complete analysis to suggest assortment, supplier, and pricing enhancements to further grow sales for the category with the Outside Sales team
• Support key special projects to drive strategy including product knowledge training and supply chain initiatives.
• Own strategy for initiatives in assigned project category, including specific product lines within a larger category and recommends changes to Pro and core merchandising partners

What This Job Offers

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