VP, Merchandising Operations & Execution (

BJ's Wholesale Club • Marlborough, MA

1d • $260,000 - $305,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is accountable for developing overall merchandising operation strategies designed to achieve the company sales volume, gross profit margins, and market share goals. Establishing and achieving long-range goals and objectives. Providing counsel and guidance to management throughout the organization on merchandising matters. Ensuring the effective integration of merchandising efforts between clubs.

Requirements

• Leads and directs the work of other team members and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination. Supervision is often provided through a team of subordinate managers and/or directors.
• Collaborates with other members of the executive management team to align departmental strategy or direction with the overall goals of the merchant organization.
• Develops policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree
• 12- 15 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-club strategy for high value space, segmentation and localization.
• Evolving the performance management and planning discipline of the Merchant organization in partnership with our suppliers. Manage and improve joint planning processes and deployment of vendor investment across key growth drivers for the organization. This includes management of our in club demo program.
• Lead the strategy for assortment management and space productivity across the organization. Improving merchandising productivity of space to reduce labor expense, improve sales, improve margin and increase inventory productivity. Work cross functionally to bring our merchandising visions to life through improved club layouts and formats.
• Lead, evaluate and recommend changes to improve merchandising process and procedures across several key initiatives
• Responsible for accessing and aggregating data across channels and functions (customer, promotional, product, cost-to-serve) and simplify and provide better insights to our merchants.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Free BJ’s Memberships
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount. Eligibility requirements vary by position.

What This Job Offers

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