Job Summary

As a Merchant Associate, Category Segmentation, you will have the exciting opportunity to be a part of the team that focuses on our assortment segmentation efforts by executing our category strategies via data analysis and collaboration with the Core Merchant group to ensure that we have the appropriate assortment in each store based on customer demographics to ultimately delight our customers and drive sales and profitability.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 5 to 7 years. Space Planning, Merchandising, Financial Analyst, SQL and Supply Chain experience
• Experience Desired: Merchandising across multiple categories, sourcing, category analytics, space management, inventory management, Leading teams, cost management, operations, strong cross-functional skill set with the ability to lead and communicate effectively
• Education Desired: Bachelors Degree

Job Responsibilities

• By utilizing insights, implement segmentation principles and determine the appropriate item assortment and appropriate dedicated macro space for each store based on these insights along with customer demographics to delight our customers and meet the Company's margin and revenue goals. This will be accomplished by working closely with the Category Merchant of Segmentation, Core Merchant group, P&A COE, Omni, Marketing as well as the macro space and micro space teams. Additionally, based on insights, assist with sourcing of the BEST IN CLASS assortment and vendors by creating segmentation principles and by targeting key differentiating assortment opportunities within each category to position Giant Eagle/Market District as THE destination for segment/demographic based assortment.
• Establish effective relationships with the Core merchant group, Micro and Macro space planning as well as with Retail to ensure we are maximizing the Segmentation opportunity. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with merchants, stores, logistics, supply chain, marketing, store of the future, and our existing supplier base as well as potential new suppliers to profitably increase sales. Understand flow of product knowledge to collaborate with supply chain on source of product and flow type for best mix and inventory productivity for the warehouse.
• In conjunction with the Category Merchant of Segmentation, interact closely with our Supplier Diversity Team as new supplier opportunities are identified through item mix segmentation insights. This will ensure that we are considering all potential items and suppliers based on the demographic insights by store.
• By working closely with the Category Merchant of Segmentation, monitor trends in new item introductions launched (including at our competitors) to ensure that our segmentation principles are followed for all new item introductions. Additionally, based on the segmentation insights, seek out potential new items/vendors by attending trade shows.
• Monitor the performance of segmentation categories and assortment for LOB entry and exit.