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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%):

  • 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.

Financial Planning & Management (30%):

  • Assists Merchant with implementing the financial strategy/cost structure for a category and sets pricing.
  • May set pricing and strategy for class/subclass.

Merchandising Execution (20%):

  • 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.

Assortment Selection (20%):

  • Assists Merchant with executing the business review of category.

Competencies

  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Financial Planning & Management
  • Merchandising Strategy Development
  • Assortment Selection

Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Financial Analysis
  • Market Research
  • Strategic Planning

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

  • Reports to: Merchant

Travel Requirements

  • As needed

Physical Requirements

  • Office-based work

Job Categorization

  • Merchandising

Working Conditions

  • Office, Store, Innovation Center

Minimum Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

  • 2-3 years in merchandising or related field

Minimum Leadership Experience

  • Experience in leading small projects or teams

Certifications

  • Relevant certifications in merchandising or supply chain management (preferred)

Other Requirements/Assets

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

On-site Requirement: Monday to Friday, five days per week (1 Concorde Gate, North York, Ontario).

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

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