Merchant

Merchant

Position Overview
The Merchant is responsible for planning, curating and optimizing assortments across channels to maximize sales, margin and customer satisfaction. This role combines commercial strategy, vendor and inventory management, pricing and analytics to deliver compelling merchandise assortments and seamless omnichannel experiences. The Merchant will partner with buying, supply chain, marketing and digital teams to execute category strategy, drive assortment and SKU productivity, and ensure efficient replenishment and sell-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and assortment strategies to meet sales, margin and inventory targets across physical and digital channels.
• Planogram and visual merchandising execution to maximize product visibility and conversion in-store and online.
• Manage SKU lifecycle including introduction, rationalization and end-of-life planning to optimize assortment productivity.
• Set and monitor pricing strategy, promotions and markdowns to protect margin while maximizing sell-through.
• Lead demand forecasting, replenishment and purchase order management processes to maintain availability and minimize excess inventory.
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to negotiate terms, manage purchase orders and maintain strong supplier relationships (SRM).
• Oversee EDI flows and coordinate with retail systems (SAP Retail, Oracle Retail, Blue Yonder/JDA) to ensure data integrity and timely fulfillment.
• Analyze sales, inventory and customer data using advanced Excel, SQL and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) to identify trends and opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Manage omnichannel merchandising initiatives including marketplace channels (Shopify, Magento, Amazon Seller Central) and POS integrations to deliver consistent customer experiences.
• Work with CRM, web analytics (Google Analytics) and digital teams to tailor assortments and promotions for targeted customer segments.
• Create and maintain planograms, inventory reports and replenishment models to support store and DC operations.
• Coordinate with visual design teams using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to develop compelling creative assets and product imagery.
• Provide regular performance reporting and actionable insights to stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Marketing or a related field.
• 3-5 years of merchandising, category management or retail buying experience in a mid-to-large retail or e-commerce environment.
• Proven experience with assortment planning, SKU management, inventory management, replenishment and purchase order management.
• Strong vendor management and supplier relationship management (SRM) experience; comfortable negotiating commercial terms and managing EDI relationships.
• Hands-on experience with retail systems such as SAP Retail, Oracle Retail or Blue Yonder (JDA) and POS platforms.
• Advanced analytical skills with demonstrated proficiency in Excel (including modeling), SQL and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Practical experience with omnichannel platforms and marketplaces including Shopify, Magento and Amazon Seller Central.
• Familiarity with retail analytics, demand forecasting methods, pricing strategy and planogramming.
• Experience with visual merchandising and basic graphic tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; able to influence stakeholders and drive project delivery.
• Detail-oriented, organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Email Your Resume In Word To
Bbelardinelli@creativecircle.com
Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply.
Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : BB14-1983499 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.
Brenna Belardinelli - Recruitment Strategist, Enterprise

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 04/13/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.  Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

Copyright 1999 - 2026. CreativeCircle , Inc. All rights reserved.