**As a Sr Merchandise Specialist** , this position is an integral component of the Growth Services department within Merchandising, reporting to the Director responsible for Services such as tech and travel services. This role has two main objectives - operations/project management and performance management, which it delivers through strong analytical skills and cross-functional partnership with several Staples Business Units (Store Operations, Portfolio, Marketing, Finance, and Digital teams). This position is key in assisting in the overall execution of the business strategies.

**Primary Responsibilities:**

+ Responsible for reporting, analysis, all components of the circular/email process, and incremental tracking.
+ Manage vendor relationships.
+ Monitor ongoing performance for initiatives relative to financial goals through understanding of all key performance metrics - sales, margin, and expenses such as marketing and labor.
+ Develop and project manag...