Strategic Category Merchant — Growth, Sourcing & Equity

Dollar Tree Stores; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

401k plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a DT Category Merchant at our corporate office to develop the assortment, execute merchandising strategy, and implement plans for Dollar Tree stores. You will manage category strategy, product selection, and procurement across banners and departments.

You will lead the category team, collaborate with Global Sourcing, and sign off on guides and planners for stores while driving weekly business reviews and P&L analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandise planning, assortment planning, and category management.
• Strong market and trend analysis experience applied to assortments and promotions.
• Proven ability to lead category teams and conduct performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Define the Category Strategy and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Define assortment and product selection for banners, channels, and departments.
• Identify, develop and procure products to drive performance for assigned responsibilities.
• Collaborate with Global Sourcing to identify new sources and manage vendor relationships.
• Consult on financial and assortment planning activities and align buys with targets.
• Sign off on plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for stores.
• Lead and mentor the Category Team and drive merchandising improvements.
• Identify merchandising business and systems improvement initiatives.
• Conduct Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L reviews for assigned responsibilities.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Category management

Market & trend analysis

Leadership

Job description

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a DT Category Merchant at our corporate office to develop the assortment, execute merchandising strategy, and implement plans for Dollar Tree stores. You will manage category strategy, product selection, and procurement across banners and departments.

You will lead the category team, collaborate with Global Sourcing, and sign off on guides and planners for stores while driving weekly business reviews and P&L analysis.