Category Assistant

Office Depot

. Work with the Category Merchant to manage and execute daily merchandising tasks .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeBoca Raton • Florida • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,900 - $79,550 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in merchandising management, vendor coordination, and sales analysis, with a strong focus on inventory management and promotional planning. Proficient in data management and cross-functional collaboration to drive category performance and achieve business goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Merchandising ManagementVendor CoordinationSales AnalysisInventory ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Data ManagementSales AnalysisInventory ManagementPromotional PlanningForecastingBudgetingSKU-Level StrategyVendor NegotiationFinancial ManagementMerchandising Support

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving SkillsTime ManagementTeamwork and CollaborationAdaptabilityCustomer Service Orientation

Tools & Technologies

ExcelWordPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Retail ExperienceBusiness AdministrationMarketingMerchandisingPromotional Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the Category Merchant to manage and execute daily merchandising tasks
Manage vendor funding and monitor market behavior and category performance
Execute operational merchandising activities within the assigned category
Analyze, plan, and execute processes to achieve sales and margin goals
Plan promotional cadence and evaluate SKU-level promotional performance with vendors
Provide business trends and adjustments to the overall business
Forecast SKU-level inventory needs based on previous sales trends
Support assortment and promotional planning, vendor negotiation, inventory sell-through, and financial management
Attend vendor meetings, provide business updates, and communicate business asks
Analyze promotional and product data for forecasting, budgeting, assortments, line reviews, vendor scorecards, pricing, and ad hoc reporting
Communicate new, promotional, and discontinued item setup information
Work with Marketing and Ecommerce cross-functional partners to execute SKU-level strategy
Build vendor relationships through product and industry pricing knowledge
Support the Merchandising team with additional tasks as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
2 years of experience
Business Administration, Marketing, or Merchandising background
Retail experience
Merchandising support experience
Data management experience
Administrative support experience
Vendor coordination experience
Inventory management experience
Sales and performance analysis experience
Cross-functional collaboration experience
Customer service experience
Promotional support experience
Intermediate PC software skills using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Time management
Problem-solving skills
Technical proficiency
Teamwork and collaboration
Adaptability
Customer service orientation
Proactivity
Reliability
Integrity
Curiosity
Flexibility
Empathy
Patience
Resilience
Enthusiasm
Cooperation

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
Competitive salary
Benefits package
Opportunities to move and grow within the organization
Potential eligibility for an incentive program