Contract Merchandiser — Full Lifecycle Product Development

BDA, LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BDA, LLC seeks a contract Merchandiser to develop branded merchandise and product assortments for a major home improvement retailer. You will translate trends and insights into market-ready products and partner across design, sourcing, and clients.

You’ll manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch, coordinate samples and approvals, and ensure launches stay on schedule. The six-month contract runs October through mid-April with hybrid onsite work in Woodinville, WA.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience developing relevant, profitable product assortments.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Retail buying

Product development

Merchandising

Merchandise planning

Trends analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Buying, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

BDA, LLC seeks a contract Merchandiser to develop branded merchandise and product assortments for a major home improvement retailer. You will translate trends and insights into market-ready products and partner across design, sourcing, and clients.

You’ll manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch, coordinate samples and approvals, and ensure launches stay on schedule. The six-month contract runs October through mid-April with hybrid onsite work in Woodinville, WA.