Director of Merchandising - Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field.
• 9+  years of progressive merchandising experience, including category ownership and supplier management.

Job Summary

Establishes merchandising objectives for assigned categories and leads the financial planning process, from setting targets to guiding pricing optimization. Drives the assortment planning cycle by reviewing category performance, informing line reviews, and negotiating with suppliers. Develops operational plans that support SOAR execution. Oversees supplier management strategies, including sourcing, selection, and rationalization, to ensure alignment with business needs.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Leads product selection and assortment planning to align category strategies with customer needs, profitability goals, and overall business objectives.
• Develops pricing strategies that balance competitiveness and margin optimization across the MRO market.
• Builds and maintains strong supplier relationships to secure favorable costs, reliable delivery, and consistent product availability.
• Oversees inventory planning to ensure optimal stock levels that meet demand while minimizing excess and avoiding stockouts.
• Designs and implements merchandising strategies for in-store, online, and catalog channels to elevate the customer experience and drive sales.
• Analyzes sales performance, customer behavior, and market trends to inform product decisions and merchandising direction.
• Provides strategic leadership and direction to merchants and associate merchants within the function.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners, including Sales Operations, Sales, Operations, and Marketing, to ensure merchandising strategies support enterprise goals.
   

Nature and Scope

• Problems are typically defined by higher level leadership. Problems are difficult. Solutions require analysis and investigation.
• Decides how to achieve planned results within an organization's plans, policies, and guidelines. May set or change plans/goals within respective department or area.
• May manage department via multiple layers of managers OR directly supervise a staff of professional individual contributors at the senior or technical advisor level.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 9+ years of experience in a related field, including several years in a management/supervisory capacity.

For Ontario Job Seekers:

Pay Range:

$145,000.00-$188,000.00 Annual

Position Vacancy:

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

A.I. Disclosure:

HD Supply Canada does not use Artificial Intelligence to Screen, Assess or Select Candidates.

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We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply Canada is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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