R254212 Merchandising Manager (Protein Buying)
On-siteCheverly, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Partner with Operations, Procurement, and Quality Assurance to align inventory levels and product quality with business objectives. Analyze category performance, market trends, and sales data to develop strategies driving revenue growth and margin improvement. Collaborate with Sales leadership to optimize product assortment and execute initiatives increasing market share. Lead a team of category merchandisers by fostering teamwork, coaching, and supervising daily operations. Assist in strategy development, financial forecasting, and category management projects while providing analytics on top suppliers. Manage supplier relationships through negotiations, rebate tables, and strategic meetings. Develop standard operating procedures and training materials to transfer knowledge across the organization. Handle customer service issues and coordinate cross-functional efforts with marketing, logistics, IT, and accounting to support company goals.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in business
- 3 years' experience in online merchandising
- 3 years of planning and/or management experience
- Intermediate to Microsoft skills: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project management software
- Must be able to perform basic arithmetic calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentage functions)
- Must be able to carry out instructions furnished in both oral and written form
- Ability to accurately follow detailed procedures and processes
- Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to prioritize and work multiple tasks and exceeds deadlines
- Ability to work independently and with a group on various on-going projects simultaneously
- Ability to act in an ethical, honest and professional manner at all times
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time
- Must be able to bend, reach and stoop occasionally to reach file cabinets, boxes, etc.
- Must be able to look at a computer screen for prolonged periods of time and type
- Requires the ability to read written instructions, reports and other documentation
- The employee must occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- The employee frequently is required to talk or hear
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Leadership qualities and ability to coach and supervise
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Strong communication skills: written and verbal
- Independent thinker
- Attention to detail
- Excellent people skills and the ability to establish a rapport with a wide variety of people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to write short correspondence
- Ability to speak and write English in a clear, understandable manner
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people
- Ability to work comfortably under pressure
- Desire to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Maintain discretion with all company information regarding customers, pricing, products, and procedures
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