Director, Merchandising (Health)

Dollar General • Goodlettsville, TN

10h

About The Position

Serve the customer in all aspects of merchandise selection; analyze and maintain the value of all items sold in our stores. Direct the flow process and presentation of merchandise to our customers. Facilitate the internal and external partnerships that allow Dollar General to serve our customers. The Director will be expected to coach, train and teach merchandising team members while also coordinating cross-functionally to execute all aspects of managing merchandising categories within his/her area of responsibility.

Requirements

• Experience negotiating large supply contracts and developing strategic sourcing relationships.
• Advanced strategic planning skills identifying future business opportunities and developing specific plans to achieve those opportunities.
• Ability to lead change with a positive attitude.
• Superior analytical and financial skills (e.g. ability to understand and impact a profit & loss statement).
• Ability to manage strategic assortments across multiple categories.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through superior verbal, written and listening skills.
• Experience planning and executing an annual budget.
• Demonstrated ability to be a customer-service driven team player.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively monitor and develop team members.
• Thorough knowledge of specific product categories, including vendor base, market trends, cost components, competitive issues and logistical details.
• Ability to demonstrate integrity and professionalism while negotiating.
• Keen understanding of the dynamics of negotiating.
• Proven ability to make decisions in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining an enthusiastic sense of mission.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration or appropriate discipline preferred.
• 10 years of merchandising experience required.
• Previous experience as a buyer or in a sourcing role required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and develop the merchandising team partners to support total development
• Responsible for all aspects of driving sales, margin and turn within category of responsibility
• Execute assortment plans, product selection/sourcing, pricing, vendor negotiations and promotional marketing in collaboration with DMM/VP and within company plans
• Research and negotiate with vendor base to identify the best value for our customer.
• Coordinate with Store Operations, Demand Chain, IT, Planning and Allocations as needed to ensure programs are executed as expected, on plan and on budget
• Create reports to analyze sales, margin, shrink and inventory to identify trends in order to recommend and execute business opportunities to minimize risks
• Evaluate, select, design, and develop merchandise for both core and non-core distribution and presentation in store

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees