Merchandising Manager, NAM Wrangler Female

Kontoor Brands•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

Drives and acts as the key stakeholder of the NAM Female business strategy. In partnership with the VP, establishes near-term and long-term BU financial plans. Responsible for ownership and adherence to the GTM Milestones, including the creation and execution of merchandising briefs and product line strategy. Manages wholesale account responsibility by building and maintaining productive product lines that deliver to the business strategy. Sets development priorities by providing white space analysis generated through market intelligence, surveillance, and share reporting. Develops and assesses wholesale and retail pricing strategies to drive value and profitability, and presents to VP and Finance for approval. Provides cost targets to the design/PD organization for requested seasonal development. Responsible for ongoing product line management, including setting style/sku level productivity targets, product portfolio management, and innovation pipeline maintenance. Closely partners with sales, demand planners, finance, and sourcing to achieve shipment and financial forecast. Navigates micro and macro trends and uses strategic thinking to evaluate solutions to create the most favorable outcome for the business. Attends key customer product line strategy and seasonal line release meetings, presenting the product line in the role of segment/category expert. Engages Brand/Marketing on communication strategies to ensure alignment on GTM strategies and key elements of communication for new product launches within their category/lifestyle segment. Assists Sales in the development of sales materials and presentations for key customers. Responsible for demand forecast management/communication. Responsible for female team management and development, working with the team to develop individual development plans that align with the business strategy and personal development needs. Acts as the point of contact for all business operations and reporting needs for SKU rationalization, inventory management reports, and excess/distress reports.

Requirements

Merchandising
Account Experience
Margin Analysis
Managing People
College Graduate
Experience with Mass Retailers (Walmart, Target)
Presentation / Oral Communication
Analytical Thinking
Strategic Thinking
Problem Solving
People Management
Leadership

Responsibilities

Account Management – Current Accounts (strategy, presentations, pricing, forecast)
GTM & Line Management (briefs, SKU Rationalization, white space analysis, development collaboration, costing targets, cost engineering)
Operational Management – supply chain oversight and cross-functional partnership
New Business (new accounts, new item set-up, presentations, white space analysis)
Direct Reports Management & Development
Brand Coordination (seasonal collaboration on presentation material, on-product ticketing, photoshoots)