• Category Merchant

    Family Dollar (Chesapeake, VA)


    Job Title: Retail Buyer

    Overall Mission:

    Serve as the subject matter expert for a designated business category. Deliver and exceed all financial metrics while setting and executing long-term strategic goals that drive sustainable growth and profitability.

    Key Responsibilities:

    1. Category Strategy & Financial Ownership

    + Develop and implement 2–3-year growth plans for assigned categories.

    + Identify and establish long-term strategic vendor partnerships.

    + Own the full reset process, including strategy development to support financial goals.

    + Manage all financial aspects of the category, including:

    + Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility.

    + Monthly financial reviews and presentations to VP.

    + Deep understanding of KPIs including markdowns, merchandise cost, shrink, GMROI, and market share.

    + Oversight of the allowance process and billing collections.

    2. Joint Business Planning (JBP)

    + Set the vision and strategy for each product class within the category.

    + Lead vendor negotiations to develop customer-centric, profit-driving plans.

    + Create and utilize the Supplier Mix Tool to optimize vendor portfolios.

    3. Strategic Planning & Execution

    + Collaborate with Financial Planners to create financial goals, building blocks, and waterfalls.

    + Develop robust allowance plans that align with category strategies.

    + Utilize competitive shopping and market data to validate trends and inform decisions.

    4. Leadership & Collaboration

    + Lead the strategic direction of cross-category initiatives (CCM Leader).

    + Champion effective communication to internal and external stakeholders, promoting empowerment and accountability.

    + Build strong partnerships with internal teams (marketing, finance, planning) and external suppliers.

    5. Marketing & Merchandising

    + Define and execute the overall category strategy for marketing campaigns, ads, and off-shelf promotions.

    + Own the Integrated Marketing Calendar (IMC), ensuring all deadlines are met and plans are aligned across functions.

    + Collaborate on trade spending strategy; manage trade rates to ensure no gaps or mitigate them with strategic solutions.

    6. Planogram & In-Store Experience

    + Understand customer and Private Brand strategies to create effective, customer-centric planograms.

    People Leadership

    + Provide leadership and development to Associate and Assistant Buyers.

    + Foster a culture of accountability, growth, and collaboration within the team.

    Qualifications:

    + Strong financial acumen and proven experience in P&L management.

    + Exceptional negotiation, planning, and communication skills.

    + Demonstrated ability to build and execute long-term strategies.

    + Proficient in retail math and analytics tools; experience with planograms and marketing strategy preferred.

     

    Full time

     

    510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

     

    Buying

     

    Family Dollar