Pay Range: $85,000 - $115,000

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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

- Solid 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.

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