Merchandise Analyst
City : Toronto
Category : Merchandising / Marchandise
Industry : Retail
Employer : Home Hardware
Welcome Home!
We’re more than Canada’s largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer—we’re part of communities across the nation.
Unlocking Insights and Building Growth
As a Merchandise Analyst, you will support by analyzing category performance data and providing insights to drive business success. You will participate in category reviews and collaborate with suppliers, internal stakeholders and Dealers on product performance. Led by the Merchandise Manager, this opportunity will best suit someone who has strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills.
Ready to make an impact in a new role? Here’s how:
• Prepare, analyze, and share category performance data and insights.
• Work with suppliers to collect product and category information.
• Negotiate with suppliers for participation in ads, campaigns, and promotional programs.
• Work with pricing analysts to validate supplier-proposed cost changes.
• Collaborate with, and lead, cross-functional teams for category reviews, promotional planning and execution, marketing content approvals, and product information main.
• Communicate and resolve Dealer inquiries and issues.
• All other duties as required or assigned by the Merchandise Management Team.
• Prepare, analyze, and share category performance data and insights.
• Work with suppliers to collect product and category information.
• Negotiate with suppliers for participation in ads, campaigns, and promotional programs.
• Work with pricing analysts to validate supplier-proposed cost changes.
• Collaborate with, and lead, cross-functional teams for category reviews, promotional planning and execution, marketing content approvals, and product information main.
• Communicate and resolve Dealer inquiries and issues.
• All other duties as required or assigned by the Merchandise Management Team.
We’re looking for:
• College or University courses in Business with 2+ years of retail, wholesale, or corporate experience in the hardware industry preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative cross-functional team setting.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and react to changing situations in a busy, fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proactive problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• College or University courses in Business with 2+ years of retail, wholesale, or corporate experience in the hardware industry preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative cross-functional team setting.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and react to changing situations in a busy, fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proactive problem-solving and negotiation skills.
How we’ll make you feel at Home
Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:
• The expected starting salary range for this role is $62,200- $81,600; the final offer will reflect relevant skills and experience.
• Eligible for the annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits Program including:
o Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Group RRSP.
• Discounts from our corporate retail stores.
• Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
• Competitive vacation time.
• Personal and sick time.
• Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it’s like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future.
Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.
Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home.