Buying / Merchandising

PetSmart

(Phoenix, Arizona)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About PetSmart
PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets, and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilled lives. This mission impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates, and how we give back to our communities.
Summary
As a member of our buying & merchandising team, you will be responsible for setting the current and future merchandise strategy, determining assortment selection, and creating the pricing & promotional opportunities for our products! Whether it's buying dog toys, cat food, or hamster homes...our merchants help put together the best assortments for our best friends!
Responsibilities
* Developing and communicating business plans that maximize sales, margin dollars, margin percentage, and profitability based on current business trends to maintain PetSmart’s market leadership position. * Managing product assortment and product specifications in assigned areas in order to identify and address opportunities within the business and the market to maximize sales and margin opportunities. * Developing and influencing vendor relationships in order to ensure the best prices, products and shipments. * Collaborating with other merchandising functions to determine product lifecycle, exit strategy and inventory aging standards.
Ideal Candidate
* Bachelor's degree in Merchandising management, Economics, Business or related degree from 4 year college or university * Ability to communicate and interact effectively with senior leaders in all functional areas * Effective communication, analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills. * Ability to lead cross-functional teams * Ability to foster relationships to create value for internal and external customers

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