Merchant - Sr Manager, Redi Carpet

Ready To Lead A High-Impact Merchandising Strategy

We're seeking a seasoned professional to oversee a $350M business segment, driving financial planning, assortment strategy, and supplier management. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy making data-driven decisions, and want to shape the future of retail, this is your chance to make a significant impact. Responsible for establishing merchandising objectives for a category or categories of merchandise. Drive the financial planning process and manage the process from recommending targets to pricing optimization. Drive the assortment planning process, from business performance review to supplier negotiations. Create operational plans used in SOAR execution. Oversee the supplier management strategy and works to source and rationalize suppliers to meet business needs. Responsible for approximately $350 million in business dollars.

Major tasks, responsibilities, and key accountabilities include acting as a key decision maker on merchandising and finance operational issues, utilizing current market data to drive merchandising strategy, determining consumers to target for a specific category, and collaboratively deciding the strategic direction of the business segment. Executes and manages visual merchandising, new concept development, marketing / catalog, vendor services, inventory management, and supply chain issues. Responsible for developing and executing a plan to meet annual financial goals which include sales performance, category profitability, and category inventory productivity. Makes key decisions and manages supplier strategy, reviews the supplier portfolio on an ongoing basis to ensure suppliers maintain the bandwidth to support changing needs, works with key functions to source new suppliers. Manages key projects within a business function, acts as the project champion, and assists with setting the overall direction and defining the measures of success.

The nature and scope of the role involves analysis and investigation, achieving planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience. May recommend / make decisions regarding new programs / initiatives that have significant impact on the business and carry consequences in unsuccessful endeavors. Manages a larger team or multiple small teams through the direction of subordinate management and / or supervisory staff.

The work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Education and experience typically require a BS / BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

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