Sr. Merchant, Category Solutions - CPD Services

Office Depot • Boca Raton, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Category Solutions Merchant at The ODP Corporation leads the development and execution of product and category strategies across multiple departments. Working with cross-functional teams and the Director of Merchandising, this role drives sales, margin, and profitability by bringing new products and services to market at scale. It oversees the end-to-end product lifecycle, develops solutions to address assortment gaps, and ensures alignment with market demands and business objectives. The role also manages and mentors a team, uses market insights, and interacts with executive leadership, drawing on expertise in retail optimization, digital experience, and customer segmentation.

This is a hybrid position for candidates local to Boca Raton, Florida. The schedule is four days per week in the local office, Monday through Thursday, and one remote day per week, Friday.

The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least seven years of experience. The company describes competitive salaries, a benefits package that includes a 401(k), opportunities for career growth, and possible eligibility for an incentive program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least seven years of experience.
• Retail and merchandising experience.
• Experience in product development and new product introduction from concept to launch at scale.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Strategic leadership experience.
• P&L management experience.
• Long-term planning experience.
• Intermediate PC software skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strategic planning and execution skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Financial acumen.
• Vendor and supplier management skills.
• Market and consumer insights skills.
• Project management skills.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies, including Scrum/Kanban, backlog management, and roadmap management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Candidates must be local to Boca Raton, Florida and available to work in the local office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Friday.

Nice To Haves

• Visionary leadership.
• Strategic mindset.
• Influence.
• Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic execution of category strategies to increase sales, penetration, and margin growth.
• Develop and execute product strategies for each category that support growth, profitability, market leadership, and business strategies.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch, including planning, development, launch, and post-launch evaluation.
• Provide product and engineering teams with requirements, priorities, and customer input, and partner through design, build, and release using agile delivery practices.
• Use market insights and data to evaluate tradeoffs and analyze potential outcomes when making decisions about opportunities and growth strategies.
• Develop project plans with supporting financials, manage challenge processes, and drive project execution.
• Track and analyze key performance metrics to measure product success, identify improvement opportunities, and guide data-driven decisions.
• Develop points of view on customer-centered platforms, including sustainability, safety, hygiene, and productivity.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to drive product adoption and sales growth through marketing collateral, sales training, and customer support materials.
• Build partnerships with vendor partners, internal customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Represent the voice of the customer in internal decision-making.
• Lead and mentor a team of merchants, fostering continuous learning and professional development.

Benefits

• 401(k).
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to move and grow within the organization.
• Possible eligibility to participate in an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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