What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Merchant position at Huyett?
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Category Merchant
Compensation: Starting annual salary of $61,000-76,000 three performance bonuses a year!
Location: In-office role in Sidney, NE
An exciting opportunity to lead an ambitious company’s customer success and growth initiatives. The Category Merchant will play an important role on the Merchandising team by analyzing and collaborating with our team to drive long-term strategic initiatives. The incumbent of this role must be highly analytical and strategic in nature, with the confidence to make sound judgment calls to drive category development and expansions, driving forward company sales and margin. The ideal candidate will possess a results-driven business acumen with proven record of accomplishment. We offer these benefits and more:
- Triannual profit sharing bonuses on top of regular pay
- 401(k), with the maximum employer match allowed by law and a year-one full vestment
- Full benefits, including free health insurance option for non-tobacco users
- Generous paid-time-off policies, including paid holidays, bereavement, and parental leave
- Comprehensive on-boarding training program
- Great culture with supportive teammates
- Supportive managerial feedback
Responsibilities:
- Research, analyze, and refine product data and assortments.
- Identify standards for product lines and customer behavior to ensure the company is a leader in the industry regarding product data and content.
- Innovate and source new product lines and existing product line expansions.
- Define and execute effective strategies for product line management leading to incremental gross profit growth
- Develop subject matter expertise on product lines and consult on marketing and e-commerce activities as needed.
- Ensure optimal sales growth and profitability of categories through analysis of performance data.
- Improve supplier and contractual relationships.
- Develop and implement annual cost reduction projects.
- Conduct post-promotion investigation to study the marketing impact to category and brand.
- Perform all other related duties as required or directed.
Qualifications
Ideal Qualifications:
- Knowledge of best-in-class Merchandising, Procurement, or E-commerce practices
- Demonstrated competency in new product content development
- Educational degree in business, data science, or a research-related field
- Critical thinker with advanced problem-solving skills
- Ability to confidently make critical decisions using sound judgment independently
- Effective communicator capable of driving cross functional collaboration
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
- Strong attention to detail and ability to organize data
- Advanced MS Excel skills
Work Environment: Office setting with friendly, team-oriented staff. Candidates should anticipate a very fast-paced, productive environment.
EEOE: Huyett is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
To Learn More About Huyett:
- See www.huyett.com to learn about the company’s products, services and commercial offerings.
- See www.huyett.com/careers to learn about company history, leadership, and management practices.
Salary : $61,000 - $76,000
