Merchant

HD Supply Canada, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply Canada, Inc in Atlanta, GA seeks a senior merchandising leader to set category objectives, drive financial planning, pricing optimization, and assortment strategy. You will manage supplier relations, negotiate with key partners, and guide the SOAR execution framework to achieve annual goals and profitability.

You will oversee a significant supplier portfolio, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure effective inventory management and vendor services to meet growing demand and

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related discipline; typically 7+ years of experience.
• Experience in merchandising and finance operations.
• Ability to lead supplier strategy and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Establish merchandising objectives and drive financial planning, including pricing optimization.
• Drive assortment planning from performance review to supplier negotiations.
• Create operational plans for SOAR execution and oversee supplier management strategy.
• Source and rationalize suppliers to meet business needs; manage ~$350M in business dollars.
• Make key decisions on merchandising and finance related issues; lead cross-functional teams.
• Execute visual merchandising, new concepts, marketing/catalogs, vendor services, inventory management, and supply chain issues.
• Develop and execute plans to meet annual financial goals: sales, profitability, and inventory productivity.
• Manage supplier strategy (import vs. domestic, national vs. proprietary).
• Oversee projects within the function and measure success.

Skills

Merchandising strategy

Supplier management

Pricing optimization

Financial planning

Team leadership

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Job description

## MerchantApply: Atlanta-GA-US: FL318 - Jacksonville FL: Full time: Posted Today: R26005884**Job Summary**Responsible for establishing merchandising objectives for a category or categories of merchandise. Drive the financial planning process and manage the process from recommending targets to pricing optimization. Drive the assortment planning process, from business performance review to supplier negotiations. Create operational plans used in SOAR execution. Oversee the supplier management strategy and works to source and rationalize suppliers to meet business needs. Responsible for approximately $350 million in business dollars.**Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities*** Acts as key decision maker on merchandising and finance operational issues. Utilizes current market data (industry/competitive) to drive merchandising strategy. Determines consumers to target for a specific category and collaboratively decides the strategic direction of the business segment.* Executes and manages visual merchandising, new concept development, marketing / catalog, vendor services, inventory management, and supply chain issues.* Responsible for developing and executing plan to meet annual financial goals which include Sales Performance, Category Profitability and Category Inventory Productivity.* Makes key decisions and manages supplier strategy (e.g. import vs. domestic, national vs. proprietary). Reviews the supplier portfolio on a ongoing basis to ensure suppliers maintain the bandwidth to support changing needs. Works with key functions to source new suppliers.* Manages key projects within a business function (e.g. capital). Acts as the project champion and assists with setting the overall direction and defining the measures of success.**Nature and Scope*** Solutions require analysis and investigation.* Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience. May recommend/make decisions regarding new programs/initiatives that have significant impact to the business and carry consequences in unsuccessful endeavors.* Manages a larger team or multiple small teams through direction of subordinate management and/or supervisory staff.**Work Environment*** Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.* Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.* Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.**Education and Experience*** Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.**Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.**Equal Employment Opportunity**HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.