Pay Range: $85,000 - $115,000
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Job Description Template Title: Associate Merchant Position Overview Responsible for executing the merchandising objectives for aclass/subclass of merchandise. This includes assisting the merchant withcreating and maintaining vendor relationships, marketing products, developingproduct line strategies, and reporting financial results. The Associate Merchantassists with making buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiatesterms with suppliers to drive item selection and pricing.
Key Responsibilities Supplier Relationship Management (30%) Assists Merchant with influencing the supplier management strategy to supportoverall department strategy and works to improve all aspects of supplierrelationships.
May serve as a key contributor on various other key projects.
Financial Planning & Management (30%) Assists Merchant with implementing the financial strategy/cost structure fora category and sets pricing.
May set pricing and strategy for class/subclass.
Merchandising Execution (20%) Assists Merchant with developing merchandising strategy to understand keybusiness drivers (e.g., historical performance, industry/competitivelandscape, consumer segmentation).
May serve as a key contributor on various key projects within a businessfunction.
Assortment Selection (20%) Assists Merchant with executing the business review of category.
Competencies Supplier Relationship Management
Financial Planning & Management
Merchandising Strategy Development
Assortment Selection
Skills Negotiation
Financial Analysis
Market Research
Strategic Planning
Direct Manager/Direct Reports Reports to: Merchant
Travel Requirements As needed
Physical Requirements Office-based work
Hybrid Work Flex
Job Categorization Merchandising
Working Conditions Office, Store, Innovation Center
Minimum Education Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent
Minimum Years Of Work Experience 2-3 years in merchandising or related field
Minimum Leadership Experience Experience in leading small projects or teams
Certifications Relevant certifications in merchandising or supply chain management (preferred)
Other Requirements/Assets Robust analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience forall candidates, The Home Depot Canada usesArtificial Intelligence (AI)t technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicantsfor thisposition. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identifycandidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Ourprocess is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout theselection process.