Merchant

• Develop and execute merchandising strategies that drive category growth, revenue, and profitability
• Manage vendor relationships, supplier negotiations, pricing strategies, and purchasing decisions
• Own sales forecasting, inventory planning, budgeting, and open-to-buy management
• Evaluate assortment performance and optimize product selection to align with customer demand and market opportunities
• Identify emerging trends, competitive threats, and new growth opportunities within assigned categories
• Lead promotional planning and ensure inventory readiness to support marketing initiatives
• Support product sourcing, private label development, and new product introduction efforts
• Collaborate with Marketing, eCommerce, Retail, Sales, and Operations teams to execute category plans
• Monitor digital performance, product discoverability, and customer engagement metrics
• Analyze category performance and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Develop business cases and strategic initiatives that improve category performance and customer experience
• Drive continuous improvement in merchandising processes, planning, and execution

• 5+ years of merchandising, buying, category management, retail planning, or related experience
• Proven track record of managing category performance and delivering financial results
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, open-to-buy planning, and inventory management
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor management experience
• Advanced analytical and business planning capabilities
• Experience working cross-functionally with Marketing, eCommerce, Retail, Operations, and Sales teams
• Proficiency with Excel and merchandising analytics tools
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with product sourcing, product development, or private label initiatives strongly preferred
• Ability to translate customer insights and market trends into actionable merchandising strategies
• Leadership experience and the ability to influence across departments preferred

• $125,000-$150,000 annual salary, based on experience
• Performance-based 20% KPI bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead high-impact categories within a growing retail organization

Topaz HR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Topaz HR is managing the recruitment process for this opportunity. Additional information about the organization will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process. All hiring decisions will be made directly by the employer.