Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together. 

Our merchandising team aims to deliver the best value and selection to our customers through products, services and solutions all centered around our customers’ needs. We are driven by customer insights and analytics to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We are inclusive, well-rounded professionals who have deep experience in buying, selling, negotiating, operations, design, innovation, finance and more.  

What you’ll be doing: 

Define initiatives in partnership with the business owners (Category Merchants, DMM's, and GMM's) 

Collaborate with business owners and cross-functional partners to create a unified strategy, project plans, and implementation timelines 

Work with team to identify and implement new strategic initiatives to test/roll out targeted towards driving sales and margin growth 

Develop understanding of all key performance metrics-sales, margin, DPT, and eCommerce KPIs 

Monitor ongoing performance for initiatives relative to financial goals 

Develop and project manage short-term plans for mitigating risks and address opportunities 

Define and drive the full category strategy for a growth initiative 

Manage the P&L through budget and forecast accountability 

Work with vendors to expand assortment and identify cost opportunities 

What you bring to the table: 

Ability to work independently and execute across multiple groups 

Good verbal and written communication skills necessary 

Strong analytical skills, ability to quickly interpret complex data and make recommendations 

Solid organization skills and ability to multi-task and follow-up 

Ability to learn fast and think on your feet 

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications 

2+ years of project experience 

1+ year of product specialist/equivalent experience 

1+ year of work experience with merchandising/buying field 

1+ year experience using Microsoft Suite (MS Excel skills a MUST) 

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 

Negotiation experience 

Vendor Management/Engagement experience 

We Offer: 

Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups 

Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays) 

Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

Chez Staples, « inclusion » est un mot d'action. Il représente ce que nous faisons pour garantir que tous les employés se sentent valorisés et soutenus afin de contribuer à leur plein potentiel. Lorsque nous opérons de manière inclusive, la diversité suit naturellement. C'est pourquoi nous travaillons dur pour favoriser une culture inclusive, car nous recherchons des employés ayant des perspectives uniques et variées et des domaines d'expertise divers. Le résultat est un meilleur environnement de travail et une réflexion innovante qui nous aide à dépasser les attentes de nos clients – grâce à la force des personnes derrière notre marque emblématique.

Staples est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine nationale, statut de vétéran protégé, handicap ou toute autre base protégée par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale.