Be the reason

Staples is business to business. Your 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 business owners, including Category Merchants, DMMs, and GMMs.
• Collaborate with business owners and cross-functional partners to create unified strategies, project plans, and implementation timelines.
• Partner with the team to identify and implement strategic initiatives designed to drive sales and margin growth.
• Develop a deep understanding of key performance metrics, including sales, margin, DPT, and eCommerce KPIs.
• Monitor initiative performance against financial goals and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and manage short-term plans to mitigate risks and address business opportunities.
• Define and drive the full category strategy for growth initiatives.
• Manage the P&L with accountability for budgets and forecasts.
• Partner with vendors to expand assortment offerings and identify cost-saving opportunities.

What You Bring to the Table

• Ability to work independently and execute across multiple groups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly interpret complex data and make recommendations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and follow through on priorities.
• Ability to learn quickly and think on your feet.

What's Needed – Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of project experience.
• 1+ year of Product Specialist or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of merchandising or buying experience.
• 1+ year of experience using Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills required.

What's Needed – Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Negotiation experience.
• Vendor management and engagement experience.

We Offer

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and holiday schedule (7 paid observed holidays).
• Online and retail discounts, company-matched 401(k), physical and mental wellness programs, and more.

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity.  In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.

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.