International Merchant I

About the role

Ace International is looking for a motivated International Merchant I to drive category growth across multiple international markets. The role blends category management, vendor development, financial analysis and strategic planning to create differentiated assortments that boost retailer profitability and wholesale sales.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual and multi‑year category strategies, analyzing consumer trends and market opportunities.
• Build, localize, launch and optimize product assortments, including private label and global brand opportunities.
• Identify, evaluate and manage supplier relationships, negotiating costs, promotional funding and commercial terms.
• Manage category performance across sales, gross profit, margins, pricing and inventory productivity.
• Coordinate promotional programs, pricing, merchandising plans and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure successful execution.

Required profile

• Strategic, results‑oriented merchant with strong business acumen and customer focus.
• Ability to turn data into action, manage multiple priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in merchandising, buying, category management or related functions.
• Strong analytical, financial and negotiation skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint
• Word
• Outlook