Lowe's - Mooresville, NC
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Mooresville, NC
10,001+ employees
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
About the position
The Senior Merchant is responsible for managing all aspects of assigned product categories at Lowe's, focusing on both internal and external factors that impact the business. This role involves developing and coaching a team of merchants and specialists, ensuring product categories exceed customer expectations and meet financial goals. The Senior Merchant will lead a team of 2 to 6 associates, making key hiring and performance management decisions.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for P&L and buying responsibility for assigned product categories
- Develops innovative strategies and 3-year roadmaps that improve product category performance
- Translates strategy into actionable tactics and drives execution
- Understanding of existing and potential customer needs to identify products and services that exceed customer expectations
- Assist in developing Associate Merchant skills in negotiation and buying, and provides support to Merchandising Specialists
- Maintains strong, effective relationships with local vendor team and senior leadership
- Partners for specific category tactics and execution
- Execute on merchandising strategy for assigned product groups that meets or exceeds financial goals, including sales, gross margin dollar, and inventory turn, for assigned segment of business and multiple product groups
- Leads both direct and indirect reports and is responsible for making hiring decisions, performance management, coaching, and terminations
- Maintain strong, effective relationships with vendors to drive innovation and product development
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree related field and 5 years Merchant experience
- 3 years' experience in Merchandising
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with P&L responsibility
- Demonstrated experience in retail buying at large or big box retailer
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401k
- Paid holidays
- Employee discount programs
- Professional development opportunities
