2026 Merchant Academy

Staples Merchandising Team RoleStaples is business to business. You're what binds us together.What You'll Be Doing: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're inclusive, well-rounded professionals who have deep experience in buying, selling, negotiating, operations, design, innovation, finance, and more.This position is a part of a hybrid work model, 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, and based in Framingham, MA.Program Start Date: June 15, 2026What You Bring to the Table:Responsible for managing the SKU throughout its lifecycle: item set up, maintenance, inactivations, and RTVs/destroy. Partner with content and inventory throughout the process.Manage the Master Assortment tracker for all items to be utilized across all BUs; provide SKU needs: adds, deletes, and maintenance, so all channels know their active assortmentFacilitate communication of new items and forecasts across all BU Counterparts (.com, SBA, Quill, Essendant, HiTouch, and other acquisitions), Inventory & Planning, own brand, Vendor Management, etc.Identify, track, and provide matches to the merch ops team that can be used to ALT products when neededBecome a system expert and be responsible for running reporting covering sales and margin performance, vendor purchases, BU performance, and ad hoc reportingResponsible for financial analysis of vendor and assortment and recommending opportunities to improve performanceProcess and communicate any cost increases via PCW Process with the vendors or own brand teamAbility to handle a high volume of Field inquiries daily, and provide support by utilizing problem-solving skills quickly and efficientlyCommunicate effectively and proactively with the Distribution network and Wholesaler team to identify assortment gaps, and add new items at the best cost to the Master assortment as necessarySupport Merchandising teams as well as Generalist salesforce with RFPs and Proposals.Support merchant on the execution of activities to deliver vendor and category strategiesWhat's Needed - Basic Qualifications:1-2 years experience in business or related fieldBachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent business experienceAbility to convey thoughts and ideas both verbally and in writingProficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)Previous experience working independently and executing across multiple groupsWe Offer:Base SalaryInclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups and resources such as the Social Justice Resource CenterFlexible 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 benefits and perks