Primary Responsibilities
- People management, leadership and development of team and has significant influence in the mentoring and coaching across merchandising professional staff.
- Interacts extensively with executive C-suite level professionals both internally and externally.
- Identifies new vendors and new products / services that support targeted customer needs and aligns with the strategic category plan.
- Establishes, plans and implements all programs to achieve sales, gross margin and grow market share.
- In partnership with senior merchandising leadership, develops and executes strategic category plan. Leads the communication of the category plan cross-functionally.
- Reviews and utilizes vendor scorecards to manage vendor relationships.
- Works with Financial Forecasting and Solution Analyst to gauge the effectiveness of the category strategy in relation to goals.
- Creates and implements sound vertical and channel strategy in line with the overall solution strategy.
- Hands off vendor strategy to Assortment Management to build out micro and vertical assortments as well as overall assortment.
- Hands off to Product Optimization to ensure effective pricing and promotion across all channels leveraging best price and placement.
- Develops one or more direct reports, including preparation for increased responsibilities, coaching, performance management, and long-term career planning.
Education and Experience :
- Bachelors (B.A. / B.S) in Business, Merchandising, Operations or Finance
- MBA Preferred
- Minimum 10+ experience (6-8+ years progressive merchandising experience and 6+ years managerial)
- Preferred 6+ years of hands-on experience negotiating contractual agreements in an international business environment 4+ years marketing / product development.
Financial evaluation experience required
- Follow market trends. Use this knowledge to support internal customers, reduce costs and develop sourcing strategies.
- Evaluate the financial aspects and key cost drivers of global markets using published industry data and internal ODP spend data, develop analysis and apply procurement strategy development.
- Conduct benchmarking and industry assessments to identify best practices and implement successfully within ODP and culture
- Advanced negotiating skills
Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.
Other duties may be assigned.
Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule : The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization!
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