Senior Manager, Off-Shelf Merchandising

Home Depot•Atlanta, GA

13d

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Off-Shelf Merchandising leads a team responsible for developing the Merchandising Action Plan (MAP), Cross-Merchandising Plan (CMAP), and Divisional Planner. The role identifies inventory requirements for IPR, partners with finance to measure program effectiveness, and communicates merchandising direction to stores. The team also responds to questions from store and other field associates. This leadership position develops, manages, and communicates the company's off-shelf merchandising program. The position reports to the Divisional Merchandise Manager Off-Shelf and directly supervises others, including responsibility for selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time. The role is typically based in a comfortable indoor area, with occasional exposure to mild physical discomfort from conditions such as dust, fumes or odors, temperature extremes, loud noise, strong drafts, or bright lights. Most work is spent sitting, with frequent opportunities to move about and rare need to move or lift light articles.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
At least 4 years of work experience.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completing a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a related field of study.
Ability to perform in a changing, fast-paced retail environment.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and colleagues; demonstrate initiative, mature judgment, customer service orientation, and ability to anticipate organizational needs.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong project management skills, including planning, organizing, and completing projects efficiently and commitment to successful completion.
Analytical and business acumen.
Problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented and able to multitask.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Action-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Strong retail and operations experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with SSC and field merchants to plan off-shelf and cross-merchandising programs.
Educate merchants on rules of engagement, off-shelf merchandising planning tools, and program changes.
Help merchants resolve issues such as SKU changes and product availability.
Produce printed documents for store associates summarizing merchandising direction for off-shelf, cross-merchandising, and other programs as needed.
Define document production timelines, including merchant review and agency deadlines.
Manage agency partners producing documents, including timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics.
Provide final proofing of all documents.
Manage business partnerships with IPR and other internal and external partners.
Meet weekly with IPR to discuss issues and concerns and partner to resolve discrepancies with merchants.
Consolidate SKU updates and changes, including supply chain concerns.
Partner with merchants and vendors to set endcaps and register stackouts at the IC each quarter.
Lead the quarterly IC walk to ensure leadership understands merchant strategy and in-store presentation concerns.
Summarize IC walk decisions and work with merchants on issues and requests.
Work on special projects and ad hoc requests with the Divisional Merchandise Manager-Off Shelf.
Partner with store communications to manage the MAP area of myApron and present information efficiently to store associates.
Directly supervise the work activities of others, including selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development.