Job Opportunities in Mexico


November 2, 2024

ACE Hardware

San Pedro Garza García

OTHER


Mexico Assistant Merchant/Buyer

The Job
The International Assistant Merchant is responsible for all aspects of support for a product category, including but not limited to category review support, promotional planning, show prep, retailer communication, SKU on-boarding, and maintenance and special projects as assigned.
The position is designed as a support role, as well as development step in all aspects of the buying department to prepare a candidate for full category responsibility as a International Associate Merchant.
The International Assistant Merchant:
  • Executes the current year plan that has been laid out by the Merchant.
  • Responsible for all aspects of support for a product category
  • Assists with teams’ responsibilities and projects, including category reviews, promotional planning processes, show preparation, retailer communication, SKU onboarding and maintenance, and special projects as assigned.
  • I expected to consider enterprise (International, Mexico and Leveraging ACE USA) impact with all decisions.
What you’ll do:
Category Review Support
  • Support merchant in all phases of category review process.
  • Request and prepare all category analytics.
  • Participate in all aspects of vendor meeting prep, meetings, item selection, plan-o-gram build, marketing, and execution to retailers.
  • Maximize category wholesale margin.
Promotional Planning Support
  • Support in organizing and securing all vendor marketing assessments.
  • Assist in solicitation of promotional items from vendors.
  • Assist with promotional item submission forms, target pricing, correction notices and AD proofing
Retailer Communication
  • Support with daily retailer customer service.
  • Assist with communication to relay new programs, changes, or issues.
Convention Planning Support
  • Assist in selecting and inviting vendors to attend semi-annual convention.
  • Lead prep of show materials including drop ship forms, as well as submission for convention promotional Skus.
  • Assist in planning merchant area theme and execution for respective category
Inventory/Supply Chain Support
  • Assist in diagnosing and resolving vendor service issues.
  • Assist in inventory planning for promotional items.
  • Lead processing of initial orders for new programs.
Systems Support
  • Lead SKU on-boarding for department.
  • Lead all item master data and price changes.
Product Development
  • Assist in solicitation of information, test reports and general information for new items.
  • Assist in the creation of packaging for new items.
  • Work with vendors and cross functional teams on new product development.
Special Projects
  • Lead department and cross-functional projects as assigned.
  • Lead category refreshes (L1) guided by the International Merchant.
What you will need:
Competencies:
Ace International Assistant Merchant Competencies
  • Product passion – Natural and fanatical curiosity around product and retail marketplace, demonstrated and put into action.
  • Strategic thinking – has advanced business acumen to draw insights from gathered data.
  • Influencing – Builds and leverages internal / external network (vendors, retailers, cross functional team members, etc.) to drive results and improve processes.
  • Results-oriented – Ability to drive results to and above plan with full accountability, proactively shifting efforts as trends and business variables change.
  • Communication – Demonstrates clear, concise, and relevant communication skills (written/verbal), ability to plan, assemble and present with excellence strategy, execution, and updates to leadership, across the organization, vendors, and retailers.
  • Problem Solving – Analyzes issues and makes suggestions for solving problems.
  • Results-oriented – Ability to make decisions, take appropriate risk, and drive results.
Experience and Technical Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred (Merchandising or Business degrees a plus) OR comparable work experience.
  • A minimum of 2 years of retail buying experience
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Strong problem-solving & interpersonal skills
  • Strong corporate financial acumen and analytical ability
  • Demonstrate strong decision-making skills.
  • Highly creative, flexible, and adaptable with good follow-through
  • Proven ability to multi-task projects and meet deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point,
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of SAP, SAP B1, and guided Ad-hoc reporting tools
  • Ability to travel 15%.
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