Associate Merchant – Garden

Job overview

The Associate Merchant – Garden role is onsite in Minneapolis, MN; compensation is stated as $20.89+ per hour. The position supports Bachman’s garden retail merchandising and seasonal product collections. The role helps build and execute product assortments by supporting product selection, vendor coordination, purchase orders, pricing, promotions, and product lifecycle tasks. It contributes to accurate merchandising and a strong customer experience across store and sales channels.

What you'll do

• Support product selection, finished-goods sourcing, and vendor management
• create and track purchase orders and coordinate confirmations, delivery schedules, and issue resolution
• manage product setup, maintenance, samples, markdowns, and product exits
• assist with pricing and promotions
• partner with Marketing on campaigns and signage
• collaborate with Visual Merchandising on product placement
• participate in seasonal planning, demand forecasting, and variance reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate merchant

garden merchandising

retail buying

product assortments

vendor management

purchase orders

seasonal planning

minneapolis mn

bachman's inc.

$20.89+/hr

full-time

microsoft excel

medical dental vision

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee discount
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and AD&D
• disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401(k)
• ID Watchdog
• pet insurance
• wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• and six paid holidays per year.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, or a related field preferred; 3+ years of buying, buying support, retail merchandising, or related analytical/administrative experience. Benefits include employee discount, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, disability and other insurance, 401(k), wellness, EAP, PTO, and paid holidays.

About the employer

Bachman's Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers. Sector: 44.