ASSOCIATE MERCHANT
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Pay Range: $85,000 - $115,000 · Full-time
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Pay Range: $85,000 - $115,000
At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.
Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.
Position Overview: Responsible for executing the merchandising objectives for a class/subclass of merchandise. This includes assisting the merchant with creating and maintaining vendor relationships, marketing products, developing product line strategies, and reporting financial results. The Associate Merchant assists with making buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiates terms with suppliers to drive item selection and pricing.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Relationship Management (30%):
In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada usesArtificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicantsfor this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.
At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.
Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.
Position Overview: Responsible for executing the merchandising objectives for a class/subclass of merchandise. This includes assisting the merchant with creating and maintaining vendor relationships, marketing products, developing product line strategies, and reporting financial results. The Associate Merchant assists with making buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiates terms with suppliers to drive item selection and pricing.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Relationship Management (30%):
- Assists Merchant with influencing the supplier management strategy to support overall department strategy and works to improve all aspects of supplier relationships.
- May serve as a key contributor on various other key projects.
- Assists Merchant with implementing the financial strategy/cost structure for a category and sets pricing.
- May set pricing and strategy for class/subclass.
- Assists Merchant with developing merchandising strategy to understand key business drivers (e.g., historical performance, industry/competitive landscape, consumer segmentation).
- May serve as a key contributor on various key projects within a business function.
- Assists Merchant with executing the business review of category.
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Financial Planning & Management
- Merchandising Strategy Development
- Assortment Selection
- Negotiation
- Financial Analysis
- Market Research
- Strategic Planning
- Reports to: Merchant
- As needed
- Office-based work
- Merchandising
- Office, Store, Innovation Center
- Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent
- 2-3 years in merchandising or related field
- Experience in leading small projects or teams
- Relevant certifications in merchandising or supply chain management (preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada usesArtificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicantsfor this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.
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Responsibilities
Support merchandising objectives for an assigned merchandise class or subclass by managing supplier relationships, contributing to product marketing and strategy, and reporting financial results. Assist with category buying decisions, supplier negotiations, pricing, financial planning, merchandising strategy, and assortment reviews.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in business or equivalent and 2–3 years of experience in merchandising or a related field are required. The role also calls for experience leading small projects or teams, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and preferably relevant merchandising or supply chain certifications.
Skills
- Negotiation
- Financial Analysis
- Market Research
- Strategic Planning
- Merchandising Strategy Development
- Assortment Selection
- Pricing
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Project Leadership
Benefits
- Semi-Annual Bonuses
- Deferred Profit-Sharing Program
- Comprehensive Paid Benefits
- Home Depot Stock Purchase Discount
- Merit-Based Salary Increases
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Categories
- Retail
- Sales
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Merchandising
- Retail
- Financial Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Merchandising Strategy
- Assortment Selection
- Negotiation
- Pricing
- Buying Decisions
- Supplier Management
- Vendor Relationships
- Product Marketing
- Category Management
- Market Research
- Competitive Analysis
- Consumer Segmentation
- Business Review
- Cost Structure
- Strategic Planning
- Project Leadership
- Supply Chain Management