Office Depot · 10 hours ago
Category Assistant
Boca Raton, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expOffice Depot is a leading provider of products and services through an integrated business-to-business distribution platform. The Category Assistant supports the Category Merchant in managing daily merchandising tasks, vendor relationships, and inventory forecasting to achieve sales and margin goals.
Office SuppliesRetailShopping
Responsibilities
Assortment and promotional planning, independent negotiation with vendor(s) for offers, adjustments, and promotions at a sku level. Managing assortment inventory sell thru and financials. Attending meetings with vendors providing business updates and communicating asks for the business when needed
Analyze past promotional and product data and provide to the Merchant, Associate Merchants, Category Manager, for their use in forecasting, budgeting, managing assortments, conducting line reviews, score-carding vendors, setting price points consistent with established pricing strategies, as well as ad hoc reporting. Analyzes business trends and provides forecasting to our Supply Chain partners for securing inventory at a sku level
Communication of new items for set-up, prepare for promotional items, and discontinued items. Learn category management planning process including category assortment, knowledge of products, vendor base, and industry innovation. Works with cross functional partners in Marketing and Ecommerce to execute strategy at a sku level
Build strong vendor relationships by self-education on products and industry pricing. Support the Merchandising team with additional tasks as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Area of Study: Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising
Minimum Years of Experience: 2
Type of Experience: Retail Experience
Type of Experience: Merchandising Support
Type of Experience: Data Management
Type of Experience: Administrative Support
Type of Experience: Vendor Coordination
Type of Experience: Inventory Management
Type of Experience: Sales and Performance Analysis
Type of Experience: Cross-Functional Collaboration
Type of Experience: Customer Service
Type of Experience: Promotional Support
Technical Competencies & Information Systems: Intermediate PC software skills using Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Skills & Abilities: Organizational Skills
Skills & Abilities: Attention to Detail
Skills & Abilities: Analytical Skills
Skills & Abilities: Communication Skills
Skills & Abilities: Time Management
Skills & Abilities: Problem-Solving Skills
Skills & Abilities: Technical Proficiency
Skills & Abilities: Teamwork and Collaboration
Skills & Abilities: Adaptability
Skills & Abilities: Customer Service Orientation
Preferred
Proactivity
Reliability
Integrity
Curiosity
Flexibility
Empathy
Patience
Resilience
Enthusiasm
Cooperation
Benefits
401(k)
Competitive salaries
Incentive program
Company
Office Depot
Office Depot is a supplier of office products and services. It is a sub-organization of The ODP Corporation.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$350MKey Investors
BC Partners
2009-06-23Post Ipo Equity· $350M
1989-06-01Series Unknown
1988-06-01IPO
Leadership Team
Gerry Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Moffitt
President, Office Depot and OfficeMax
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