About the role
Position Summary
A Fortune 500 retail client in the Portland, Oregon area is seeking a Division Merchandise Manager to support their department. This resource will be responsible for setting and executing overall merchandising, marketing, assortment, and vendor strategy for multiple departments.
Other day to day responsibilities include:
- Work with Planners and/or DMM Planning on annual budgets for department sales and profit for each division
- Direct and approve selection of assortment; supervises overall fashion procurement
- Achieve period and annual budgets for department sales and profit; develops strategic plans, including regional plans as needed, that focus on achieving financial goals set for the company and each division
- Review profit and loss statements every period and submits report on period results to management; develops other recaps as needed
- Develop and ensure implementation of weekly, quarterly, and annual ad and sales promotion plans; reviews advertising content
- Develop and ensure implementation of display plans; reviews schematics and product selection
- Support and ensure implementation of strategic growth and corporate initiatives, including eCommerce
- Ensure merchandising bulletins are developed and distributed on a timely basis
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with vendors, and participate in vendor business reviews to evaluate past negotiations and terms in order to maximize sales and profit
- Collaborate with Product Development and Corporate Brands teams on private label items
- Monitor retail pricing guidelines for all items in alignment with corporate objectives and strategy
- Direct and coordinates the activities of buyers; ensures deadlines are met
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience within merchandising
- Retail industry expertise
- Strong Excel experience
- Experience leading a team of 5 or more
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience working in Toys or Apparel
- Report Management and Distribution System (RMDS) experience
- Power Bi expertise
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