Product Merchandiser: Hybrid/Remote 6-Month Contract

BDA, LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BDA, LLC is seeking a Merchandiser to develop branded merchandise and product assortments for a major home improvement retailer on a full-time contract. You will translate brand strategy, customer insights, and trends into market-relevant products while partnering with design, sourcing, vendors, clients, and cross-functional teams.

You’ll guide the product lifecycle from concept to launch, managing samples, reviews, and approvals, and negotiating terms with suppliers to deliver timely,

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; equivalent experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assortment planning and strategy discussions to identify right product mix.
• Develop understanding of client brands, target customers, brand guidelines, and aesthetics.
• Translate trends into creative, commercially relevant product ideas.
• Drive creative direction for products, graphics, packaging, and details.
• Partner with internal design teams and external vendors throughout product development.
• Build and source strategic, profitable product assortments.
• Present product concepts and rationale to internal teams and clients.
• Review tech packs, lab dips, samples, and fit reviews for accuracy.
• Manage development samples and coordinate client review/approval.
• Negotiate pricing, quantities, quality, delivery and terms with suppliers.
• Lead or participate in merchandise status meetings and client calls.
• Maintain product status trackers and assortment planning documents.
• Help ensure development stays on schedule and launches occur on time.
• Collaborate with compliance, quality, sourcing, design and other teams to meet brand, margin, and execution expectations.

Skills

Merchandising

Product development

Retail buying

Merchandise planning

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

BDA, LLC is seeking a Merchandiser to develop branded merchandise and product assortments for a major home improvement retailer on a full-time contract. You will translate brand strategy, customer insights, and trends into market-relevant products while partnering with design, sourcing, vendors, clients, and cross-functional teams.

You’ll guide the product lifecycle from concept to launch, managing samples, reviews, and approvals, and negotiating terms with suppliers to deliver timely,