Category Merchant - Seasonal Decor at BJ's Wholesale Club

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Retail, WholesaleIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field
4+ years related merchandising / category management experience
Negotiation skills and decision-making ability
Strong style and trend background with proven ability to translate to member
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proven analytical and organizational skills
This is a hybrid role (Tuesday through [incomplete])

Responsibilities

Managing the overall merchandising process for assigned categories
Developing business objectives
Achieving sales, margin and inventory goals
Negotiating vendor pricing and terms
Building vendor relationships
Providing leadership to the merchandise team
Responsible for the performance of assigned categories including driving growth, category profitability and customer experience
Responsible for product selection and the development of competitive merchandise assortment plans for in-club and online that achieve financial objectives
Closely partners with Owned Brands and Trend departments on aesthetic development
Collaborates with Digital Merchandising to create and execute a compelling omni assortment strategy
Negotiates pricing and terms with new, existing and prospective vendors
Builds strong relationships with the vendor community and exercises flexibility in approach to negotiations
Oversees the development of the sales and margin plans and sales forecasts for assigned categories
Communicates merchandising strategies to cross functional teams to ensure proper and timely execution of strategy
Connects strategies to business operations and maintains an understanding of business operational goals and challenges
Responsible for price management for assigned categories including price indexing and achievement of price targets
Collaborates with the Marketing team to develop pricing, promotional and campaign strategies for assigned categories
Continually monitors merchandising performance and promptly reacts to changes in the business to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks
Provides leadership and training to the merchandise team
Provides the team with frequent and actionable feedback and professional development opportunities
Establishes and maintains a reputation of credibility and responsiveness in the marketplace
Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

merchandisingvendor negotiationinventory managementsales forecastingmargin analysisbusiness strategyvendor managementteam leadership

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits does BJ's Wholesale Club offer to team members?

BJ's offers weekly pay, free BJ’s Memberships, generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave, flexible and affordable health benefits with medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA options, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase plan at a 15% discount.

What is the employment type for the Category Merchant role?

The position is full time.

What are the main responsibilities of the Category Merchant?

The role involves managing the merchandising process for assigned categories, developing business objectives, achieving sales, margin and inventory goals, negotiating vendor pricing and terms, building vendor relationships, providing leadership to the merchandise team, product selection, assortment planning, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What is the company culture like at BJ's Wholesale Club?

BJ’s is powered by over 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day, built on purpose and opportunity, with team members at the heart of everything and a focus on growth for both individuals and the company.

What skills or experience make a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates will have experience in merchandising, vendor negotiation, sales and margin planning, product assortment development, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership in a merchandise team, particularly within seasonal categories.