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Associate Merchant jobs are open across retail, e-commerce, and consumer goods at every level from entry-level to senior, with specializations in category management, assortment planning, and vendor relations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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As an Associate Merchant, you'll be immersed in a challenging, fast-paced environment to purchase, sell, and transport ingredients worldwide. By leveraging our complex agricultural supply chain across industries, you will:
- Develop skills to buy and sell grain, feed and food ingredients.
- Build and maintain varied business relationships with customers, suppliers and transportation partners
- Learn logistics and supply chain management, assisting or leading the execution of logistics planning.
- Interpret complex market dynamics by assist in preparing financial forecasts and market trend analyses
- Build technical skills and understanding of contract management and accounts receivable for business team transactions
- Build the financial skills needed to manage a business's profit and loss performance
About the Pathways Development Program:
Scoular Pathways Program is a two-year development program that immerses new graduates in broad-based, accelerated learning, developed to drive profitability through diverse experiences, active networking, and ongoing education. Throughout the two-year program, the participants meet in-person at our three main corporate locations to network, hear from leaders in our organization and learn more about Scoular and the industry. At the end of the program, participants will have a deep understanding of Scoular's business and how to own what's possible.
Requirements:- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with an anticipated graduation of December 2026 or May 2027 and ready to kickstart your career and define what's possible for our agricultural supply chain customers around the globe
- Competitive and motivated by achieving results
- Strong communicator, comfortable building relationships and initiating conversations with new customers and suppliers
- Resilient and persistent — you understand success often comes after hearing "no"
- Curious about markets, business strategy, and how decisions impact profitability
- Quick to solve problems and adapt when market conditions change
- Entrepreneurial and driven to grow a business
- Continuously looking for ways to improve processes, leverage technology and work smarter
- Demonstrated leadership through work experience, athletics, student organizations or community involvement
What to Expect During the Hiring Process
At Scoular, we try to keep the hiring process straightforward and communicate with you every step of the way. Most Intern and Pathways positions are filled during the fall recruiting season, with the majority of offers extended between September and November. Most candidates can expect to complete the interview process within a few weeks, though timing may vary based on the role and recruiting volume. Our recruiting team will keep you informed throughout the process and you will hear from us regardless if you are not selected.
As an Associate Merchant, you'll be immersed in a challenging, fast-paced environment to purchase, sell, and transport ingredients worldwide. By leveraging our complex agricultural supply chain across industries, you will:
- Develop skills to buy and sell grain, feed and food ingredients.
- Build and maintain varied business relationships with customers, suppliers and transportation partners
- Learn logistics and supply chain management, assisting or leading the execution of logistics planning.
- Interpret complex market dynamics by assist in preparing financial forecasts and market trend analyses
- Build technical skills and understanding of contract management and accounts receivable for business team transactions
- Build the financial skills needed to manage a business's profit and loss performance
About the Pathways Development Program:
Scoular Pathways Program is a two-year development program that immerses new graduates in broad-based, accelerated learning, developed to drive profitability through diverse experiences, active networking, and ongoing education. Throughout the two-year program, the participants meet in-person at our three main corporate locations to network, hear from leaders in our organization and learn more about Scoular and the industry. At the end of the program, participants will have a deep understanding of Scoular's business and how to own what's possible.
Requirements:- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with an anticipated graduation of December 2026 or May 2027 and ready to kickstart your career and define what's possible for our agricultural supply chain customers around the globe
- Competitive and motivated by achieving results
- Strong communicator, comfortable building relationships and initiating conversations with new customers and suppliers
- Resilient and persistent — you understand success often comes after hearing "no"
- Curious about markets, business strategy, and how decisions impact profitability
- Quick to solve problems and adapt when market conditions change
- Entrepreneurial and driven to grow a business
- Continuously looking for ways to improve processes, leverage technology and work smarter
- Demonstrated leadership through work experience, athletics, student organizations or community involvement
What to Expect During the Hiring Process
At Scoular, we try to keep the hiring process straightforward and communicate with you every step of the way. Most Intern and Pathways positions are filled during the fall recruiting season, with the majority of offers extended between September and November. Most candidates can expect to complete the interview process within a few weeks, though timing may vary based on the role and recruiting volume. Our recruiting team will keep you informed throughout the process and you will hear from us regardless if you are not selected.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Fashion & Apparel
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate merchant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, retail management, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic financial modeling
- Experience with retail buying, inventory planning, or category management
- Familiarity with retail metrics such as sell-through rate, gross margin, and open-to-buy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for vendor and cross-functional collaboration
- Experience with merchandise planning or ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle Retail
Tips for Your Associate Merchant Job Search
Quantify your assortment planning results
Hiring managers want to see impact, not just duties. On your resume, tie your work to measurable outcomes like sell-through rate improvements, margin gains, or SKU count changes. Generic phrases like 'managed product mix' won't stand out in a competitive applicant pool.
Tailor applications to the category you target
An associate merchant role in apparel requires different assortment instincts than one in home goods or electronics. Read each job description for the specific category, then mirror that language and highlight any direct experience with that merchandise type in your cover letter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate merchant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prep for a merchandise analytics case study
Many associate merchant interviews include a live or take-home exercise where you analyze sales data and recommend an assortment action. Practice building a simple buy plan or markdown recommendation in a spreadsheet so you're fluent with the format before the interview.
Signal fluency with vendor negotiation early
Job descriptions for associate merchants often list vendor communication as a core responsibility but rarely get it back in resumes. If you've worked with suppliers, brokers, or brand reps in any context, name the specific outcomes, like cost reductions or fill-rate agreements, to show commercial instincts.
Follow up with a category-specific note
After an interview, send a follow-up that references a category trend or competitive move relevant to the company's business. It reinforces your merchandising mindset and shows you're already thinking like someone in the role, which is exactly what hiring teams want to see.
Associate Merchant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate merchants?
The most active employers for associate merchants right now are DoorDash, Wells Fargo, and JPMorganChase, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retailers with large private-label programs and e-commerce operations tend to post the highest volumes of associate merchant openings.
How many associate merchant jobs are remote?
About 86% of associate merchant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role often involves in-person collaboration with vendors, buyers, and planners. Digital-first and e-commerce categories tend to offer more flexibility than traditional brick-and-mortar retail divisions, where on-site presence for product reviews and store walks is more common.
How do you become an associate merchant?
Start by earning a degree in business, retail management, or a related field, then build foundational skills in Excel and retail analytics. Pursue internships or coordinator roles in buying, planning, or category management to gain hands-on exposure. Focus on developing a working understanding of open-to-buy, vendor relationships, and assortment strategy, since those are the core competencies hiring managers test for.
How do you get hired as an associate merchant with little or no experience?
Target entry-level buying coordinator, merchandising assistant, or retail planning roles that feed directly into associate merchant tracks. Demonstrate analytical thinking by completing a sample buy plan or category analysis as part of your application portfolio. Retail internships, even in unrelated categories, signal commercial awareness. Highlighting coursework in supply chain, consumer behavior, or financial planning also strengthens a thin resume for this role.
What does the associate merchant interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your analytical background and category instincts. A case study or take-home exercise is common, usually involving sales data analysis or a buy recommendation. Final rounds often include cross-functional interviews with planning, marketing, or finance partners, since associate merchants collaborate closely with those teams daily.
Where can I find and apply to associate merchant jobs?
You can find and apply to associate merchant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your category experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits. Checking back regularly helps you catch newly posted openings before application volumes rise.
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