Sr Merchandise Analyst Job

Position Detail Sr Merchandise Analyst Atlanta, GA Date: 10/29/2009
Company: The Home Depot
Category: Logistics/Supply Chain/Import
Type: Full-time
Travel: None

Relocation no
POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION PURPOSE Provide financial decision support for Merchandising. Any significant Merchandising decision requires financial screening to understand whether the decision is accretive or dilutive to earnings. This decision support requires knowledge of systems, finance, retail accounting and the merchandising category under review. The knowledge of systems is required to mine data and create spreadsheets to support analysis of the decision. The knowledge of finance is required to understand which financial elements should be reviewed and their impact to earnings. Retail accounting is the method used to calculate gross margin for Home Depot. This knowledge is required to accurately value the financial elements impacting earnings. The knowledge of the merchandising category is required to communicate with the Merchants in order to understand the approach for financial analysis. This individual should be the MVP's partner in making decisions with a financial impact. Contibutes expertise across all functional busines units.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Mining data for all analysis * Creating financial spreadsheets for ad hoc analysis * Preparing analysis and presentations to support stat meeting reviews * SOAR and Financial Planning for the department * Supporting vendor negotiations and Product Line Reviews * Weekly IMU and markdown management * Interfacing with Merchants * Special projects

NATURE AND SCOPE * Typically reports to Sr Manager or Director. * This position has no direct reports.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS * Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. * Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. ESSENTIAL SKILLS Minimum Qualifications * Must be eighteen years of age * Must pass the Drug Test * Must pass the Background Check * Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable

EDUCATION REQUIRED The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE- 3
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES * Advanced computer skills required to manipulate data and report information * Financial analysis skills * Retail accounting knowledge * Presentation skills * Merchandising/Product knowledge * Ability to understand Merchandising and influence decisions

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
Job Segments: Merchandising, Retail