Merchant - Appliances

Job Summary

Merchants are responsible for all aspects of daily business within their assigned product assortments. This role will have financial accountability, including P&L and buying responsibility for assigned products. Merchants will innovatively solve for customer needs, grow market share, capitalize on business and product opportunities, improve upon merchandising localization and merchandising productivity. The Merchant will manage their assigned product assortments within the direction and objectives set forth by their MVP/DMM. The Merchant may have a team of direct reports, ranging from 1 to 3 associates with responsibility for making hiring decisions including hiring and terminations, performance management and coaching.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the P&L performance of assigned product category and has buying responsibilty
• Creates direction and strategy for assigned category-specific products that exceeds customer expectations and meets Product Line Review objectives
• Create appealing product assortments and pricing strategies in assigned categories that align with brand vision/strategy and through an omni-channel lens, such as market localization and partnering with online merchandising
• Translates strategy into actionable tactics that execute and meet or exceed objectives including sales, gross margin dollar, and inventory turn
• Provides support and direction to support functions and merchandising team including performance management, accountability and coaching, and makes hiring decisions
• Maintains an effective, day-to-day relationship with vendors, negotiations, providing feedback, and acquiring new relationships
• Maintain industry expertise to stay aware of new trends/business to optimize product category success
• Maintain strong, effective relationships with vendors to drive innovation and product development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or 3-5 Years Years Merchandising Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Cross-functional rotation experience outside of core merchandising
• Experience in retail buying at large or big box retail
• 5-7 Years Merchandising Experience

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.