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ASSOCIATE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MERCHANTThe Home Depot Canada • Toronto, ON, CA
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ASSOCIATE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MERCHANT

ASSOCIATE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MERCHANT

The Home Depot Canada • Toronto, ON, CA
10 days ago
Salary
CA$80,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Pay Range: $80,000 - $110,000

At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

Position Overview

Responsible for globally sourcing, purchasing, and developing globally sourced merchandise for specific departments. This role supports the full product development lifecycle—from concept to launch—by partnering with international suppliers, internal sourcing teams, and merchants to deliver differentiated, profitable products aligned to category strategy. The Associate Merchant, Product Development will partner closely with Merchant partners and cross-functional teams to identify new category specific areas for development as well as lead and identify private brand cost out opportunities. This role will understand product, merchandising needs, analyze projects, specifications, and ensure private brand governance.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development and Commercialization

  • Develop and purchase new products or manage existing products, including cost negotiation and margin optimization
  • Create product specifications, including packaging, safety, quality, and environmental requirements
  • Manage development of selling materials (packaging, PK, POP, marketing assets)

Sourcing and Manufacturing

  • Identify, qualify, and manage international vendors in alignment with Home Depot standards
  • Maintain strong understanding of domestic and international supply chains

Cross Functional Collaboration

  • Partner across Global Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Merchandising teams
  • Support and present at line reviews, marketing meetings, and business reviews

Financial Acumen

  • Understand and evaluate product impact on sales, margin, and inventory

Reporting Structure

  • Typically reports to Product Development Merchant
  • No direct people leadership responsibilities

Travel Requirements

  • International and domestic travel required
  • Typically <10%–20% overnight travel depending on sourcing footprint
  • Weekly travel to Home Depot stores

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

  • Office‑based role with significant time spent in meetings and reviews
  • Periodic travel to factories, vendors, and sourcing offices
  • Occasional exposure to manufacturing environments during supplier visits

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years related experience in:
    • Product development
    • Global sourcing
    • Merchandising or manufacturing
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and vendor management skills
  • Experience working with international suppliers

Core Competencies

  • Action Oriented
  • Collaborates
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Customer Focus
  • Drives Results
  • Plans and Aligns

In office - Monday to Friday - 1 Concorde gate, North York


In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada usesArtificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicantsfor this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.

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