Merchant - Live Goods

$84,500 - $175,500/Yr

Lowe's - Mooresville, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Mooresville, NC

10,001+ employees

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

About the position

The Merchant for Live Goods at Lowe's is responsible for managing all aspects of the daily business within assigned product assortments, including financial accountability and P&L management. This role focuses on innovatively addressing customer needs, enhancing market share, and improving merchandising productivity while aligning with the company's strategic objectives. The Merchant will also oversee a small team, making key hiring and performance management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the P&L performance of assigned product category and has buying responsibility.
• Creates direction and strategy for assigned category-specific products that exceed customer expectations and meet 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 5 years of merchandising experience.
• 3 years of merchandising experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Cross-functional rotation experience outside of core merchandising.
• Experience in retail buying at large or big box retail.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Employee discount programs
• Professional development opportunities