Associate Merchant – Merchandising & Analytics (Hybrid)

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Daily pay

Free BJ's memberships

Generous paid time off

Flexible health benefits

401(k) retirement savings

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. is seeking an Associate Merchant to drive merchandising for assigned categories and support business objectives in Marlborough, MA. You will help develop sales and margin plans, forecast demand, and collaborate with vendors to optimize pricing, packages, and assortment.

The role is hybrid (in-office Tue–Thu at the Club Support Center in Marlborough; Mon & Fri remote). Bachelor’s degree in business or operations, 2–5 years of merchandising or retail ops experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or operations related field.
• 2-5 years of merchandising or retail operations experience.
• Knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates on development of sales and margin plans and sales forecasts for assigned categories.
• Manages and controls open-to-buy positioning and buys merchandise for assigned categories.
• Negotiates with vendors on pricing, quantity, delivery and terms.
• Assesses pricing based on competitive landscape, sales and margin objectives.
• Develops planograms and provides recommendations on assortments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. is seeking an Associate Merchant to drive merchandising for assigned categories and support business objectives in Marlborough, MA. You will help develop sales and margin plans, forecast demand, and collaborate with vendors to optimize pricing, packages, and assortment.

The role is hybrid (in-office Tue–Thu at the Club Support Center in Marlborough; Mon & Fri remote). Bachelor’s degree in business or operations, 2–5 years of merchandising or retail ops experience, and