Associate Merchant

The ODP Corporation • Boca Raton, FL • 3h ago

Overview

The Merchant, Associate at The ODP Group works cross-functionally to support strategic category plans, improve profitability, and drive product strategy and innovation. This role develops and maintains pricing strategies in coordination with the strategic pricing team, negotiates with suppliers to secure funding for customer acquisition and retention, and maximizes margin through effective SKU mix, promotional activities, and vendor partnerships.

Responsibilities include analyzing product assortments to identify gaps and opportunities, managing the end-to-end product lifecycle including inventory clearance, running and evaluating assortment promotions, and presenting key findings and corrective actions to merchandising leadership. The Merchant, Associate collaborates with pricing and inventory teams to optimize forecasting and promotional effectiveness, stays updated on industry trends and competitors, and tracks key performance indicators. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of retail optimization, digital experience, B2B sales, pricing strategies, and customer segmentation, and has decision-making authority within their assigned scope to drive product success across all channels.

Primary Responsibilities:

Defines and manages process for running assortment promotions and postmortem against key sales, margin and inventory metrics; incorporates and communicates learnings to leader for assortment, promotion and purchasing decisions

Makes recommendation on a SKU level basis to help with decisions related to SKU additions, promotional activity and aged inventory promotional strategy

Partners with B2B pricing team to maximize margin on bid responses through SKU mix, negotiating vendor funding, and understanding market competition.

Negotiates/collects vendor funding for new customer bids and promotions

Provides product forecasting to the inventory teams to maximize promotional effectiveness. Influences and evaluates inventory health for promotional effectiveness.

Performs competitive price shop to ensure we are market competitive on web, in store and large customer bids. Evaluates and implements corrective action.

Works with Solution Insight team to improve profitability.

Partners with category team members to fulfill category management objectives.

Develops and maintains pricing relationships in good/better/best pricing and private brand vs national brand pricing in coordination with strategic pricing teams.

Education and Experience:

Level of Formal Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience?

Area of Study: Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising

Minimum Years of Experience: 4?

Type of Experience:

Product Selection and Assortment Planning

Vendor and Supplier Negotiation

Market and Consumer Trend Analysis

Pricing Strategy Development

Promotional Planning and Execution

Inventory Management

Sales and Performance Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Category Management

Retail Operations Understanding

Technical Competencies & Information Systems: Intermediate PC software skills using Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Skills & Abilities:

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Financial Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Project Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Personal Attributes & Other/Preferred:

Initiative

Resilience

Integrity

Curiosity

Passion for Retail

Empathy

Decisiveness

Adaptability

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

About The ODP Corporation : The ODP Group is a leading provider of products and services through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Through its operating companies Office Depot, LLC and ODP Business Solutions, LLC; The ODP Group empowers every business, professional, and consumer to achieve more every day.

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified. Other duties may be assigned.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule: The salary range for this role is $67,900/year to $106,100/year, however all state and local minimum wages will be complied with, resulting in a possible adjustment to the salary range displayed. The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization! You will be eligible to participate in an incentive program, paid in accordance with the Incentive Plan terms and conditions. For immediate consideration for this exciting position, please click the Apply Now button.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Now button and follow the instructions on each page. When you have completed the application, click the submit button.

Application Deadline : The job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 days and will expire once the position has been filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records City & County of San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

REQNUMBER: 102320

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