Merchandise Manager

Overstock.com • Utah, IN

94d • $64,575 - $80,462

About The Position

The Merchandise Manager of Marketing & Competitive Analysis serves as the subject matter expert (SME) and key cross-functional driver of marketing activation, pricing competitiveness, and promotional health within assigned categories or subcategories. Evolving from a traditional P&L owner role, this position is focused on ensuring flawless execution of marketing support, competitive pricing strategies, partner-funded activations, and tactical business remediations. You may not directly own every deliverable, but you are accountable for ensuring they are addressed, aligned with business goals, and resolved through the right partners. This is a role for a detail-oriented problem-solver who thrives at the intersection of Merchandising, Marketing, Pricing, and Partner Relations.

Requirements

• Two years of end-to-end merchandising experience in procurement, demand forecasting and planning, and vendor relations preferably within eCommerce.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to collaborate with others to understand and complete project goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Ability to professionally interact with suppliers and employees at all levels of the company.
• Excellent time management and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks and projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and be proactive.
• Attention to detail and ability to work effectively and collaboratively across various departments.
• Highly developed and creative problem-solving and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• SQL skills.
• Graduate degree in Merchandising, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development and execution of strategic merchandise plans to maximize product sales and manages profit and loss for each merchandise assignment.
• Gathers earnest and industry trade data acquired from various sources, including trade shows, along with customer, competitor, market, financial, and operational data.
• Translates that information into executable and effective market intelligence reporting.
• Analyzes overall product demand forecasting future merchandise demand and product need.
• Evaluates vendor capabilities as merchandise suppliers and selects those best suited to complement the company's merchandising strategies.
• Develops and grows business relationships with supplier/vendors.
• Recommends changes in procurement processes to improve service, quality, and/or reduce costs.
• Creates executable inventory plans and vets opportunities for new business.
• Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors/suppliers are no longer competitive.
• Improves or increases merchandise assortments and executes merchandising plans that are profitable by managing quality, sourcing, and delivery.
• Assists in defining product and distribution standards for assigned merchandise assortment(s) and assesses the capabilities of suppliers/partners to meet those standards.
• Monitors supplier performance and reconciles quality and/or fulfillment concerns to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Gathers information for product quotations, examines bids, negotiates product costs, and awards contracts to supplier/partners.
• Monitors associated merchandising costs, performance schedules, and scope of assigned contracts/subcontracts.
• Collaborates with management to address all profit and loss issues.
• Collaborates with various cross-functional teams in support of the execution of merchandising strategies.
• Follows prescribed legal guidelines and requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401k (6% match)
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program
• Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women's Network, Women In Tech)
• And More…

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees