Merchant - Lunchbox Snacks

Position Summary

The Merchant - Lunchbox Snacks is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that align with long-term business objectives. This role oversees pricing, promotion, and channel strategies while managing profit and loss for a moderately complex category. The Merchant leads supplier negotiations, drives customer-focused decisions across channels, and manages team performance to achieve financial targets. Utilizing data insights and cross-functional collaboration, the Merchant supports assortment, replenishment, and modular planning to enhance the customer experience.

About the team

The team is focused on delivering customers’ preferred snacks at competitive prices through effective category strategies. They analyze market trends, manage supplier relationships, and oversee financial performance to meet business objectives. Collaboration across functions ensures smooth retail operations and assortment planning. The team emphasizes continuous improvement, adaptability, and data-driven decision-making. Members uphold high standards of integrity and professionalism while driving initiatives that enhance the customer experience and support the company’s long-term success. Their expertise includes category strategy, financial management, supplier management, team leadership, and sound decision-making.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business objectives, analyzing market trends and customer behavior.
• Manage profit and loss responsibilities, making pricing, promotion, and inventory decisions to meet financial targets.
• Lead supplier negotiations, establishing terms, performance metrics, and communication protocols.
• Oversee channel strategy and collaborate with supply chain partners to optimize product availability and delivery.
• Guide team performance through coaching, development, and task prioritization.
• Utilize data analysis and visualization tools to inform decisions and drive category growth.
• Support execution of merchandising features, item setup, and modular assortment strategies.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in category strategy development and execution for moderately complex categories.
• Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budget forecasting.
• Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform decisions.
• Expertise in supplier management, including negotiation and performance tracking.
• Demonstrated team management capabilities with a focus on coaching and development.
• Proficiency in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to drive strategic initiatives.
• Excellent decision-making skills with a customer-centric and omni-channel mindset.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field and 3 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters: Business, Masters: Merchandising

Additional Compensation

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00