Senior Director, Merchandising - Redi Carpet

HD Supply • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

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. Job Summary 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 $1.5 billion in business dollars.

Requirements

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Generally 9+ years of experience in a related field, including several years in a management/supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Acts as key decision maker on merchandising and finance operational issues.
• Utilizes current market data (industry/competitive) to drive merchandising strategy.
• Determines consumers to target for a specific category and collaboratively decides 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 leading assigned team to develop and execute plan to meet annual financial goals which include Sales Performance, Category Profitability and Category Inventory Productivity
• Makes key decisions and manages supplier strategy (e.g. import vs. domestic, national vs. proprietary).
• Reviews the supplier portfolio on a consistent basis to ensure suppliers maintain the bandwidth to support changing needs.
• Works with key functions to source new suppliers.
• Manages for key projects within a business function (e.g. capital).
• Acts as the project champion and helps set the overall direction and defines the measures of success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level