Merchandising Buyer - Hybrid

Overview Do you have strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and execute new product opportunities? Are you looking for a role to develop your merchandise buying, pricing, promotional and planning skills in our growing pet supplies industry? Are you passionate about pets and all the great products to give them a healthy and happy life? Then this is the role for you. Come join our fabulous team, growing company, and fast paced entrepreneurial environment. Responsibilities/Qualifications The Merchandising Buyer will: Develop assortment strategies to drive top line sales, strengthen profitable revenue and gross margin dollar growth. Develop and implement seasonal and inline assortments, inclusive of promotional and merchandising strategies with cross functional partners and under the guidance of the category manager. Build and invest in inline assortments that support the neighbor, store, and industry focus. Perform financial analysis of performance of sales and margin by category, brand and store data. Weekly, monthly and YTD. Develop action plans as business trends evolve. Communicate category and merchandise strategies and initiatives to the field and business partners in planning, allocation, marketing, finance, space planning, pricing and ecommerce, Develop strong Pet Partner(vendor) relationships with the industry and private brand team to ensure timely planogram execution and promotional planning. Negotiate all aspects of your categories with your internal and external partners annually and based on current needs that might arise throughout the year, Pawsome Merchandising Buyer candidates will have: Bachelors degree in related field. 3-5 years’ experience in retail buying and or planning. Excellent business and financial acumen. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to think and act on results with a solution -orientated mindset. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including project management and meeting facilitation. Ability to effectively collaborate and lead support partners activities. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to follow through and meet deadlines. Excellent knowledge of MS office, including excel, power point and teams. Ability to travel periodically for pet industry trade shows, pet partner design, partner visits, store visits and competitive retail.

Created: 2026-03-30