Director of Merchandising

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Who We Are

As the Working and Learning Company, we at Staples Canada, are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. At Staples, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We look for people who are curious, approachable and passionate, and who enjoy finding solutions.

If that’s you, let’s work, learn and grow together.

We are building an inclusive and diverse team

Staples Canada is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Some Of What You Will Do

As the Director of Merchandising, you will have responsibility for a group of merchandising categories within their Division focused on either our B2C (omni channel) or B2B (omni channel) business. You will lead and develop a group of Category Managers with responsibility for delivering on budgeted sales, margin and inventory turns for their business. You will work closely with their VP – Divisional Merchandising on go to market strategies and product development that supports the future of Working and Learning. With a large scope of impact and partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, each day will be fast-paced, challenging, rewarding and meaningful.

Specifically, You Will

• Work with your team to develop timely assortment strategies and marketing plans to deliver on budgeted sales, margin and inventory targets, ensuring that their plans align with the company’s greater strategy
• Manage, coach and develop category managers and category specialists to:
• Establish relationships with vendors to ensure the company has access to new products that meet customer demand
• Maintain relationships with key vendors to ensure that all merchandise is of high quality and in stock
• Review sales figures to determine which products are most popular or have room for improvement
• Partner on marketing plans for upcoming seasons based on customer feedback, industry trends, and competitor activity
• Ensure competitive pricing across categories.
• Reviewing inventory levels to ensure demands are met and adequate supply is available.
• Partner with store planning and cross functional partners on product placement, layout and design.
• Develop division plans 12-18 months out on assortment review and planogram changes to improve productivity, drive innovation and support Own Brand growth
• Closely align with VP of Facilities Division in addition to internal partners (Marketing, Space Planning, Analytics/Pricing, Inventory, Sales, Contract and Bid ) to execute division strategies, gain the necessary support and remove barriers
• Work closely with Merch and Finance leadership to establish departmental budgets and regular forecasting of sales and margin
• Partner closely with Integrated Marketing team to achieve collective goals
• Ensure that the Division’s key priorities are well represented in our Marketing plans and that they support the Company Vision and Transformation Strategy
• Take a lead role with regards to key Strategic Vendor Partnerships
• Hold teams accountable for proactively seeking trends and insights about their categories and product assortments
• Periodically lead a project and/or represent the Merchandising team as a whole
• Provide direction to the business from a Merchandising lens and report back to the Executive team
• Manage, coach and develop team specialist who execute PO requisition-special orders to:
• Facilitate efficient and accurate processing of incoming requests for a special orders
• Maintains product details with product numbers, descriptions, and pricing information, adding new products and assigning product numbers.
• Processes billing invoices.
• Creates, analyze, and distributes daily and weekly reports, monitoring open and in-fulfillment orders.
  

Job

Merchandising/Buying

Location(s)

CA-ON-Richmond Hill

Schedule

Full-time

Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.

Some Of What You Need

• Minimum 6-8 years Merchandising Management Experience
• Cross functional experience in several Merchandising functions and channels
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline
• Advanced leadership and analytical skills
• Curios
• Approachable
• Passionate
• Problem solver
  

Some Of What You Will Get

• Associate discount
• Health and Dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP
• Performance bonuses
• Learning & Development programs
• And more...
  

Additional Information

• Hybrid work
• Periodic travel required
  

Vaccine Requirement

Staples is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect our associates, our customers and the communities we operate in. To support the health and safety of our associates, COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this position. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and Staples determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.

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