Senior Category Merchant - Packaging

About the role

This is a hybrid role 3 days onsite/2 days working from home based out of one of the below locations: Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL

Overview

The Sr. Category Merchant - Packaging sets broader strategy, and drives enterprise-level initiatives including innovation, transformation, and long-term vendor partnerships. This role provides strategic direction for the packaging category within all channels of distribution. This role is responsible for managing and developing direct-report merchandising staff such that they become students of the industry and, in so doing, achieve their departments’ strategic objectives and financial goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies including assortment, pricing, promotions, and vendor strategy to drive sales, margin, and market share.
• Lead and develop Category Assistant(s), providing direction, coaching, and performance management to ensure execution excellence.
• Own long-term vendor relationships including negotiations, funding, performance management, and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Drive pricing and promotional strategy including competitive positioning and margin optimization.
• Own assortment planning and SKU lifecycle management including optimization and rationalization.
• Drive cross-functional execution across Marketing, Ecommerce, Supply Chain, and Sales.

Education and Experience

• Level of Formal Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Area of Study: Merchandising, Business Administration
• Minimum Years of Experience: 8
• Type of Experience: Experience in merchandising, category management, or retail strategy within packaging categories

Skills & Abilities

• Strategic and commercial acumen
• Strong leadership and team development
• Advanced analytical and financial skills
• Vendor negotiation expertise
• Cross-functional leadership
• Execution discipline

About The ODP Group

The ODP Group is a leading provider of products and services through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Through its operating companies Office Depot, LLC and ODP Business Solutions, LLC; The ODP Group empowers every business, professional, and consumer to achieve more every day.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

The salary range for this role is $106,500/year to $140,000/year, however all state and local minimum wages will be complied with, resulting in a possible adjustment to the salary range displayed. The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization!

Application Deadline

The job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 days and will expire once the position has been filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records City & County of San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.