SR. Category Merchant

1 month ago

Marlborough, United States BJ's Wholesale Club Full time

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where all team members can learn, grow and be their authentic selves. Together, we’re committed to providing outstanding service and convenience to our members, helping them save on the products and services they need for their families and homes.

The Benefits of working at BJ’s

•        BJ’s pays weekly

•        Eligible for free BJ's Inner Circle and Supplemental membership(s)*

•        Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles* 

                      o Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty

•        Benefit plans for your changing needs*

                      o Three medical plans**, Health Savings  Account (HSA), two dental plans, vision plan, flexible spending ​

•        401(k) plan with company match (must be at least 18 years old)

*eligibility requirements vary by position

**medical plans vary by location

Job Summary:

The Sr. Category Merchant is responsible for managing the assigned categories, including establishing category strategies, developing business objectives, achieving financial goals (including: sales, margin and inventory goals), establishing strong vendor relationships, (including: negotiating vendor pricing and terms) and providing leadership to the merchandise team.  

 

Additional Responsibilities Include:  

  • Responsible for the performance of assigned categories including driving growth, category profitability and customer experience.  
  • Responsible for product assortment and the development of competitive merchandise annual plans that achieve financial objectives.  
  • Negotiates pricing and terms with new, existing and prospective vendors. Builds strong relationships with the vendor community and exercises flexibility in approach to negotiations.  
  • Manages the development of the sales and margin plans and forecasts in close partnership with cross functional team for assigned categories.  
  • Communicates merchandising strategies to cross functional teams to ensure proper and timely execution and support of strategy.  
  • Connects strategies to business operations and maintains an understanding of business operational goals and challenges, working to ensure progress.  
  • Responsible for value management for assigned categories including price indexing and achievement of margin targets.  
  • Collaborates with the Vendors, Pricing team and Marketing team to develop pricing, promotional and campaign strategies for assigned categories.  
  • Continually evaluates 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.  

 

Requirements:  ​

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field, MBA optional
  • 7+ years related merchandising / category management experience
  • Strong Negotiation skills
  • Proven record of decision-making ability
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven analytical and organizational skills

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $122,500.00.

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