Contract Merchandiser

BDA; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 108,775,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite four days per week

Job summary

BDA is seeking a Merchandiser to develop branded merchandise and assortments for a major home improvement retailer. You will shape client product lines from concept through launch, blending trend awareness with market insights and strong development skills.

As a Merchandiser, you’ll collaborate with design, sourcing, vendors, and clients across the full product lifecycle, ensuring on-time delivery and cost targets. This six-month contract is onsite in Woodinville four days weekly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in retail buying, product development, merchandising, or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Buying, Marketing, or related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience identifying and interpreting product and consumer trends.
• Ability to use market intelligence and customer insights to inform product decisions.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple products, priorities, and deadlines at once.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and influence across cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assortment planning and strategy discussions to identify the right product mix for each client and audience.
• Develop understanding of client brands, target customers, brand guidelines, and aesthetic standards.
• Translate trends into creative, commercially relevant product ideas.
• Drive creative direction for products, graphics, packaging, and other details.
• Partner with internal design teams and external vendors throughout development process.
• Build and source strategic, profitable product assortments.
• Present product concepts and rationale to internal teams and clients.
• Review tech packs, lab dips, samples, fit reviews, and other development details for accuracy and approval.
• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, quantities, quality, delivery, and terms.
• Run or participate in status meetings and client calls.
• Maintain product status trackers and assortment planning documents.
• Help ensure development stays on schedule and launches happen on time.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail buying

Product development

Merchandise planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Most companies claim to have the best people. We say to them, "Keep dreaming." Our people are second to none. They set us apart with their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. They come to us from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and the sports world, bringing energy, bold ideas and a willingness to dive into the unfamiliar. It's our people that make BDA the top global Merchandise Agency to work for.

Location: Woodinville, WA — 4 days per week onsite
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Contract: October 2026 through approximately mid-April 2027
Hourly Rate: $38–$40/hour

Industry: Promotional Products / Branded Merchandise
Client Industry: Home Improvement Retail / Big-Box Retail

Job Summary

We’re looking for a creative, commercially minded Merchandiser, who will bedeveloping branded merchandise and product assortments for a major home improvement retailer.to join our team on a full-time contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who loves bringing brands to life through product — combining trend awareness, creative instincts, strong product development skills, and an understanding of what customers actually want to buy.

As a Merchandiser, you’ll help shape and develop client product assortments from initial concept through execution. You’ll translate brand strategy, customer insights, and market trends into compelling, market-relevant products while partnering closely with design, sourcing, vendors, clients, and other cross‑functional teams.

You’ll be involved throughout the product lifecycle — from trend research and assortment strategy to sourcing, sampling, artwork, approvals, and launch.

What You’ll Do

Participate in assortment planning and strategy discussions, helping identify the right product mix for each client and audience.

Develop a strong understanding of client brands, target customers, brand guidelines, and aesthetic standards.

Translate current and emerging trends into creative, commercially relevant product ideas.

Help drive creative direction for products, graphics, embellishments, packaging, and other product details.

Partner with internal design teams and external vendors throughout the product development process.

Build and source strategic, profitable product assortments.

Present product concepts and creative rationale to internal teams and clients.

Review tech packs, lab dips, samples, fit reviews, and other product‑development details for accuracy and approval.

Manage development samples and coordinate client review and approval.

Negotiate with suppliers around pricing, quantities, quality, delivery, and other buying terms.

Run or participate in merchandise status meetings, client calls, and internal work‑in‑progress meetings.

Maintain product status trackers and assortment planning documents.

Help ensure product development stays on schedule and launches happen on time.

Partner across compliance, quality, sourcing, design, and other teams to ensure products meet expectations for brand, quality, margin, and execution.

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of experience in retail buying, product development, merchandising, merchandise planning, or a related area.

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Buying, Marketing, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.

Experience identifying and interpreting product and consumer trends.

Ability to use market intelligence and customer insights to inform product decisions.

Strong organization and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple products, priorities, and deadlines at once.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work effectively and influence across cross‑functional teams.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Comfortable working onsite in Woodinville, WA four days per week for the duration of the contract.

Nice to Have

Custom cut‑and‑sew product experience.

PLM and/or Oracle experience.

Why This Role

You’ll have the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, rather than owning just one small piece of the merchandising process.

You’ll help develop products and assortments for established brands while combining creativity, trends, analytics, sourcing, and product development.

This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll work closely with design, sourcing, vendors, clients, and other internal partners.

It’s a great opportunity for an experienced merchandiser who wants to jump into a fast‑moving team, make an immediate impact, and take on a meaningful six‑month contract from October through mid‑April.

BDA is more than a workplace - it’s a family. For more than four decades we’ve promoted a vibrant and welcoming culture that not only accepts but demands you to be different. The quirky, the bold, the creative and the unique make up the foundation of a company that the most iconic brands in the world look to help tell their story through the power of merchandise.

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