Merchandising Solutions Co-Op

This Co-Op would requires 3 rotations with full time employment in each. The rotation is Spring 2023, Fall 2023 and Summer 2024.

POSITION PURPOSE 

The Co-Op student will work in Merchandising Solutions and will be rotated through three different functions of Home Depot Merchandising each semester. The co-op will work in Supplier Collaboration, Pricing, and Assortment Planning. 

In Supplier Collaboration they will own a Supplier Review and Execution Process for a specific product category either in Décor, Hardlines, or Building Materials. They will learn how suppliers understand their performance and leverage the Supplier Analytics Program to drive sales and inventory productivity. Their focus will be on curating viable business recommendations with suppliers, presenting and gaining buy in from Merchants and the ecosystem, and executing these across stores and online.  

In Pricing they will own a major portion of the analytics that power a Pricing Strategic Review for a specific product category either in Décor, Hardlines, or Building Materials. The focus will be on understanding the business, pricing strategy, how price can be used as a lever in pursuit of that strategy, and the setup, design, and rollout of pilot programs to improve performance of the business area. 

In Assortment Planning they will own a Product Line Business Review either in Décor, Hardlines, or Building Materials. The purpose will be to develop and help drive the overall merchandising strategy for the assigned product category. The focus will be to conduct analytics and present recommendations for store clustering, product adds/drops/keeps, space optimization, and overall financial impact of the Business Review.

The co-op student will have 1-2 large projects to complete during each rotation. The co-op works in a team environment as an individual contributor. It is expected that the Co-Op will return for three semesters to complete the full rotation of each of our merchandising business functions.  

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

80%-Dedicated to a particular project for the term 

20%-Working on Ad-hoc projects and task as they arise 

NATURE AND SCOPE 

This position reports to Merchandising Solutions Manager 

This position has no Direct Reports 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Environment: 

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.