Associate Category Merchant - Enterprise Merchandising & Strategy

Job Summary :

Join a dynamic, collaborative merchandising team that drives strategic business development across all product categories. In this role you'll support the development and execution of merchandising strategies that impact the entire assortment. Working closely with category merchants, sales and other cross-functional partners, you'll help shape assortment plans, analyze performance, and contribute to supplier strategy- all while gaining exposure to enterprise level decision making. This role supports the full business portfolio and is ideal for someone eager to grow into a strategic merchandising leader.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Support Cross-Category Merchandising Strategy Assist in developing merchandising strategies across multiple categories by analyzing market trends, customer insights, and competitive benchmarks. Evaluate and size opportunities within new or emerging customer verticals and businesses and recommend optimal assortments and solutions.
• Financial Planning & Performance Tracking Contribute to financial planning activities including forecasting, pricing analysis, and line structure development within key growth categories or customer verticals. Help identify opportunities to improve sales, margin, customer acquisition & loyalty and inventory productivity.
• Assortment Planning & Supplier Coordination Participate in key assortment planning projects and supplier discussions. Help prepare business reviews and support supplier negotiations under guidance from senior team members.
• Operational Execution & Collaboration Help build operational plans that support SOAR execution across categories. Collaborate with category merchants, merchandising operations, sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment and execution.
• Innovation & Merchandising Initiatives Support new concept development and marketing initiatives that span multiple categories within focus customer verticals. Assist in project coordination and execution.
• Team Based Strategic Projects Work as part of a small, agile team to support strategic projects that drive enterprise growth. Contribute to project planning, research, and success measurement.

Preferred Qualifications

Nature and Scope