Category Merchant - Auto & Home Improvement

** A World-Class Team
** BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.
** Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s
** At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.
** Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:**
* ** Weekly Pay:
** Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
* ** Free BJ’s Memberships:
** Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
* ** Generous Paid Time Off:
** Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
* ** Flexible and Affordable

Health Benefits:

** Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
* ** 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:
** Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
* ** Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
** Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.  Eligibility requirements vary by position.
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* Job Summary:

** The Category Merchant sets the strategy and drives growth of the business for assigned categories, including product selection, vendor negotiation, promotions, and providing leadership to the merchandise team.
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* Job Responsibilities:

*** Responsible for the performance of assigned categories including driving growth, category profitability and customer experience.
* Responsible for product selection and the development of competitive merchandise assortment plans that achieve financial objectives.
* Negotiates pricing and terms with new, existing and prospective vendors.
* Builds strong relationships with the vendor community and exercises flexibility in approach to negotiations.
* Oversees the development of the sales and margin plans and sales forecasts for assigned categories.
* Communicates merchandising strategies to cross functional teams to ensure proper and timely execution of strategy.
* Connects strategies to business operations and maintains an understanding of business operational goals and challenges.
* Responsible for price management for assigned categories including price indexing and achievement of price targets.
* Collaborates with the Marketing team to develop pricing, promotional and campaign strategies for assigned categories.
* Continually monitors merchandising performance and promptly reacts to changes in the business to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks.
* Provides leadership and training to the merchandise team.
* Provides the team with frequent and actionable feedback and professional development opportunities.
* Establishes and maintains a reputation of credibility and responsiveness in the marketplace.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
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* Job Requirements:

*** Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field
* 4+ years related merchandising / category management experience
* Negotiation skills and decision-making ability
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Proven analytical and organizational skills

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote  accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary.

Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $95,000.00 - $
** Who We Are
** BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ’s Gas(R) stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing.

BJ’s offers the highest-quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup.
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