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Position Purpose:

Responsible for executing the overall short- and long-term strategy for assigned category/ categories. This includes, creating and maintaining vendor relationships, marketing products, developing product line strategies and reporting financial results. The Merchant makes all or most of the buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiates terms with suppliers to drive item selection and pricing. Oversees the supplier management strategy and works to source and rationalize suppliers to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• 20% - Assortment Selection - Executes the business review of category/ categories on a regular basis; determining changes to product mix to better optimize assortment and drive innovation.
• 30% - Financial Planning & Management - Implements the financial strategy/cost structure for a category and sets pricing.
• 15% - Merchandising Execution - Develops merchandising strategy to understand key business drivers (e.g. historical performance, industry/competitive landscape, consumer segmentation).
• 5% - People Management - Provides leadership to merchants within a functional unit. May serve as a key contributor on various key projects within a business function.
• 30% - Supplier Relationship Mgt - Influences the supplier management strategy to support overall department strategy and works to improve all aspects of supplier relationship. May serve as a key contributor on various other key projects.
   

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to the Merchandising Vice President or DMM
• This Position has 3 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
   

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
   

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
   

Preferred Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
   

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 8
   

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 8

Competencies:

• Business Insights
• Persuades
• Collaborates
• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Results
• Financial Acumen
• Merchandising and retail planning expertise
• Ability to negotiate pricing terms, co-op and rebate