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Sr Category Merchant- Framingham, MA (Hybrid)

Staples • Framingham, MA • 1w ago

Job Shift: Day (1st shift)

Job Identification: 45184

Job Category: Merchandising

Job Schedule: Full time

Hybrid

Staples is focused on our customer and our community. As a Senior Category Merchant for Staples, you will be responsible for achieving the financial budget by developing and executing a customer-centric growth strategy for categories that will be determined soon. This strategy will be inspired by deep customer insight / market trends and include assortment planning, merchandise and vendor selection, negotiation, financial planning, supply chain and inventory turn implications, promotional and seasonal plans, merchandise presentation, distribution, vendor relations and administration for assigned lines.

Execute Growth Strategy:

Acquire a deep understanding of customer needs through research efforts, and field feedback.

Develop a realistic and effective business plan to achieve budgeted goals in sales, margin, and inventory. Execute that plan to deliver financial results.

Develop, execute, and effectively communicate strategy to the highest levels of the company. Ensure plans align with company strategic objectives and goals.

Effectively partner to drive strategy, growth and solve everyday opportunities and challenges with transactional website (staples.com).

Assortment Planning & Vendor Relations:

Choose product assortment and vendors, influence pricing, and create an appropriate customer experience.

Negotiate for lowest total delivered cost, volume incentives, rebates, advertising and other applicable allowances.

Effectively partner and influence other cross-functional partners, such as Inventory & Planning, Promo, Pricing, Marketing, Portfolio, etc.

Manage and develop support team

Essential skills and experience:

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum 5-8 years total experience in buying related functions (buying-selling, merchandising, planning, inventory management).

Proficiency in B2C Sales metrics and best-practices to ultimately drive sales & profit growth

Expert industry-specific knowledge of trends, competition, products customer behaviors, inventory management, logistics and marketing techniques.

Preferred skills and experience:

Demonstrated ability to build a business case, from ideation all the way through execution

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge in financial analysis and forecasting.

Expert negotiating skills

Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships across organization and with vendors at the highest levels.

Multiple category experience including large margin & traffic-driving P&L management is preferred.

Get great perks because, you matter.

Generous amount of paid time off and bonus plan

401(k) plan with a company match, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and many more benefits

On-site, discounted childcare, fitness center and dry cleaners in Framingham, MA corporate office

Associate store discount and more perks (discounts on mobile plans, movie tickets, etc.)

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law

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