Category Merchant ( Safety & PPE )

Staples • Framingham, MA • 2d ago

Staples is business to business. You're what binds us together.

Our merchandising team aims to deliver the best value and selection to our customers through products, services and solutions all centered around our customers' needs. We are driven by customer insights and analytics to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We are inclusive, well-rounded professionals who have deep experience in buying, selling, negotiating, operations, design, innovation, finance and more.

What you'll be doing:

Own delivering sales, margin, and inventory goals across two channels.

Leverage data insights to develop an understanding of their business, identify opportunities and gaps in the current strategy and to drive decision making.

Ensure products are optimally represented online for all customers to create an optimal shopping experience.

Develop deep understanding of customer needs and shopping behaviors.

Define then accelerate emerging trends in the technology space and how our strategy should evolve based on industry, competitor, and technology trends.

Responsible for selecting vendors, brands, and products to be sold; negotiate for lower net costs through volume incentives, rebates, advertising or promotional price support.

Demonstrate clear ownership and knowledge of strategy and assortment, be able to communicate and answer questions of senior leadership.

Develop plans and partner cross functionally with marketing, sales, supply chain, pricing, site merchandising and more.

What you bring to the table :

Ability to drive sales and margin results

Expertise in site metrics, such as visits, conversion, AOV, frequency, engagement

Exceptional time management, prioritization, and organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to influence at multiple levels

Deep understanding of tactics to drive eCommerce sales and human sales force

Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships (internal and external)

Accomplished in holding a team accountable to achieve measurable results

Qualifications:

What's needed- Basic Qualifications :

6+ years' experience in buying related functions (buying/ merchandising)

What's needed- Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

PC literate with the strong abilities in Excel

Multiple category experience including large P&L management

We Offer :

Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups

Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)

Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.?

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the process, please call 1-888-490-4747 for more information.

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