Merchandise Specialist-Framingham, MA

The Merchandise Specialist at Staples Retail transforms modern working and learning. Our Omni Merchandising organization offers entry-level opportunities with training, mentoring, and promotional opportunities to grow within the Merchandising team.

Requirements

• Attend vendor meetings to collaborate on business plans and gain exposure to new products
• Conduct market research, gather industry data, track trends, competitive shopping
• Work with vendors and internal teams to launch new to market products, vendor program agreements and price change worksheets
• Manage the approval process for all physical and digital marketing assets
• Proactively manage the SKU and Vendor set up and maintenance process
• Process product returns, price changes, price protection, coupons/rebates, and markdowns
• Source financial data and reports, to review sales performance with Buyer
• Answer communication from stores on products and vendors; other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Generous amount of paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements, including flexible work hours
• 401(k) plan with a company match, variety of benefits and options, associate resource groups
• Associate store discount and more perks (discounts on mobile plans, movie tickets, etc.)