Director of Merchandising & Product Development (Earthwise)
Company: Bunzl
Location: Glendale
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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Job Description:
As the Director of Merchandising , you will lead the development
and execution of merchandising strategies for Earthwise’s reusable
bag portfolio. In this role, you will ensure alignment with
customer brand objectives, market trends, and sustainability goals
while driving profitability and growth. You will also support and
lead the product and merchandising teams. You will also support and
lead the product and merchandising teams. This role will be hybrid,
with the expectation to work in the Glendale office at least 3 days
per week. Responsibilities: Team Leadership Lead and mentor product
and merchandising teams, fostering collaboration and continuous
improvement. Process Improvement: Streamline merchandising
workflows and tools to enhance efficiency, reduce sales team
workload, and improve speed-to-market. Drive cross-functional
alignment with operations, marketing, and supply chain teams.
Strategic Merchandising Leadership Develop and implement
merchandising strategies for private label reusable bags across
multiple retail partners. Analyze market trends, consumer insights,
and competitive data to inform product assortment and pricing
strategies. Customer Collaboration Partner with retail clients to
design custom bag programs that align with their brand and
sustainability initiatives. Customer Line Planning: Collaborate
with sales and customers to develop tailored product assortments
that align with brand strategies and market trends. Product
Development Liaison: Translate customer insights into actionable
product briefs, working closely with design and sourcing teams to
bring new products to market. Serve as the primary merchandising
liaison for key accounts, ensuring exceptional service and program
execution. Product Development & Innovation Identify white space
opportunities and guide the end-to-end development of new
products—from concept to commercialization—ensuring alignment with
customer requirements and business objectives. Work closely with
design and sourcing teams to create innovative, cost-effective, and
sustainable bag solutions. Oversee packaging, branding, and
in-store presentation standards for private label programs.
Financial Management Partner with the Director of Sales to develop
budget forecasts by customer. Build investment and ROI plan by
customer to meet annual forecast goals. Monitor sales performance
and implement strategies to maximize margin and reduce waste.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business, Merchandising, Product
Development, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred. 8 years of
merchandising experience, ideally in consumer goods or retail
private label programs. Strong understanding of sustainability
trends and retail operations. Proven ability to manage complex
customer relationships and deliver tailored solutions. Excellent
analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. So, what are you
waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.
Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food
Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety
industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions
to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is
headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and
operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto
Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than
5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a
leading supplier in North America. Bunzl target salary range:
$150,000-$175,000 bonus, based on experience, education, and
geographic location. Click here to view the California
Employee/Applicant Privacy Policy Bunzl Distribution offers
competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full
range of benefits including a 401k with a company match. Bunzl
Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment
opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the
best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual
orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
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the Department of Labor.
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