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Staples Canada · 5 hours ago

Merchandise Specialist

Framingham, MA, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Staples Canada is a business-to-business company that focuses on delivering value and selection through customer-centric products and services. The Merchandise Specialist will support buying and selling activities, assist in vendor negotiations, manage cost deviations, and execute SKU-level operations while collaborating with various business units.

E-CommerceInformation TechnologyOffice Supplies

Responsibilities

Support all buying and selling activities with ability to act as Merchant when needed

Vendor Program Negotiations: support merchant in all necessary prep work and execution (pulling programs, sending templates, etc.)

Managing cost deviations: assist merchant in tracking deviation spends, performing profitability analysis (customer and vendor level) and processing and communicating cost increases

Executing all SKU-level operations (set-up, content, activation, inactivation/end-of-life) in various systems and assisting merchant in managing the master assortment

Responsible for creating and running reports to support financial review and analysis of vendors and assortment as requested by merchant

Entering and updating promotions in all systems and websites

Communicating and problem solving cross-functionally within all Staples business units (.com, SBA, Quill, Essendant, HiTouch, etc.), Inventory + Planning, Private Brands, Vendor Management, Accounting

All Merchandise Specialists are enrolled in the Staples Merchant Academy, our industry-leading 6-month training program designed to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to succeed in your role and beyond

Qualification

Vendor NegotiationsProfitability AnalysisSKU-level OperationsMicrosoft SuiteMulti-taskingFast LearnerCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving