Merchandise Planner in Los Angeles

Energy Jobline ZR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot access

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking an Associate Merchant to join its corporate team. You will support the Category Director and Merchants in all merchandising processes across channels, including assortment development, merchandising strategy execution, and plan implementation for stores.

The role emphasizes strong communication, data analysis, and collaboration within a fast-paced retail environment. You will contribute to vendor evaluation, product development input, and promotional planning while growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of related Merchandise/Buying experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Spreadsheet and word processing skills.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Able to work independently and creatively.
• Ability to build strong team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Director and Category Merchants across merchandising processes for all channels.
• Assist with assortment development and execution of merchandising strategy.
• Implement merchandising plans for Dollar Tree Stores.
• Develop category copy and text in support of Marketing.
• Contribute to plan-o-guides, display guides, and promotional materials.
• Support weekly and monthly category reviews and P&L inputs.
• Evaluate vendor performance and assist in supplier selection and negotiations.

Skills

Communication

Spreadsheet skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Independent work

Creativity

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

Associate Merchant

Your strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with your spreadsheet and word processing skills make you a great fit for our DT Associate Merchant position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.

About Your Role:

As a DT Associate Merchant at Dollar Tree’s corporate office, you’ll support the Category Director and Category Merchants by providing assistance with all merchandising business processes for all channels (including assortment development, execution of the merchandising strategy, and implementing merchandising plans for Dollar Tree Stores). Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Category Strategy & Product Development

• Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the development of the Category Strategy.
• Consulted on the assortment definition and product selection for their respective Category.
• Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the definition of the assortment.
• Consulted on product development activities for their respective Category.
• Responsible for developing copy and text in support of Marketing for Category product.
• Provide input to the selection of products from their respective Category to be included in a promotional program. Consulted on activities to ensure the products are appropriately represented in a promotion.
• Responsible for development and approval of all plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for their respective Category.
• Provide input to the Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L of their respective Category. Consulted on potential Merchandising business and systems improvement initiatives.

Vendor Management & Market Analysis

• Responsible for evaluating vendor performance and recommending sources of supply to the Category Merchant and Category Director.
• Responsible for preparing analysis and reporting to support vendor meetings.
• Consulted on the identification of new sources of supply, preparation for overseas buying trips, vendor selection, and cost negotiations.
• Consulted on all financial and assortment planning activities for their respective Category.
• Consulted on the management of vendor relationships within their respective Category.

Your Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-3 years of related Merchandise/Buying experience
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Spreadsheet and word processing skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work independently
• Creativity
• Ability to build strong relationships and work well within a team.

Requirements:

• Retail/discount merchandising experience

Our success is a team effort —

when we reach our goals, you’ll be eligible for a yearly bonus!

Your Perks and Benefits:

We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• And much more!

Who We Are:

At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.

We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you.

Join our team today and discover The Value of You.

Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Start Rate = $75,000-$100,000K based on experience plus 20% bonus and equity. The company offers Health, Dental, & Vision, a flexible spending account, life and insurance benefits, a 401k plan, PTO, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Buying

Dollar Tree