Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HermanMiller means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HermanMiller to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

The Merchant is responsible for curating a product assortment that embodies the brand's core values while driving sales and achieving profit goals. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, creativity, and strong analytical skills to enhance the product lineup and ensure market competitiveness. This role is based out of our Stamford, CT headquarters, with a requirement to be on-site for 3-days per week.

About this opportunity

Bring an entrepreneurial mindset, with the customer centered at the core of assortment decisionsImplement process improvements and foster connectivity between brand and retail channelAssess sales potential for new product introductions, weighing input from Product Management, Inventory, and Marketing counterpartsSource new products and negotiate new vendor relationships for select third party assortmentsContribute to design briefs in collaboration with product management to fill assortment and market needsIn-depth review of product samples and product development prototypes to confirm proposed introductions. Meet all HM standards for: build quality, ease of assembly, packaging standards, comfort, and valueAnalyze product performance developing merchandising strategies to achieve revenue and margin goalsWork with Inventory planners to establish annual volume projections and initial buy for new product introductionsPresent strategic business plan, with Product Development and Inventory counterparts, to department heads in quarterly milestone meetingsMaintain acute awareness of competitive landscape, always looking for opportunities to keep the assortment freshProvide relevant product knowledge and sales information to the sales team through regularly occurring product training presentationsProof catalog, web, and several other marketing materials to ensure content is appropriate and accurate and the designer and brand story is conveyed effectively and factuallyMonitor product return levels, presenting actions taken to resolve any issues during quarterly returns meetingVisit HM studio locations to understand client and AE feedback and ensure product presentation meets visual standards. Work with Visual Merchandising team to develop seasonal visual directiveReview web merchandising and product sort priority and adjust to support company prioritiesManage workload and mentorship of Associate BuyerTravel to review prototypes, visit trade shows, and source new products

Basic Qualifications

5+ years buying experience Passion for modern design4 year college degree or equivalent experienceDigital buying experienceStrong negotiation skillsShow strong initiative and maintain a sense of pride over work resultsExperience managing junior buyersInterest or experience with Gaming a plus

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  careers_help@millerknoll.com.