Director Of Merchandising, Replenishment And Operations Planning

A Director of Merchandising, Replenishment and Operations position is available courtesy of Kroger Corp. in Portland, OR.

This is an onsite position offering room for growth and an extensive forecasting experiences.

Position Summary

• Develop and lead the general merchandise (GM) assortment and promotional strategy for Enterprise Replenishment, Seasonal Event Planning, and Merchandising Solutions. Lead strategic plans, manage assortments, support vendor relationships and collaborate with teams throughout the organization. Work collaboratively with district and store teams to execute store sales plans. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Director of Merchandising Essential Job Functions

• Maintain a high level of knowledge of market trends, customer needs, customer lifestyles and competitive activity
• Monitor ongoing corporate needs assessments, provide recommendations to management, as required
• Supervise and coach direct reports and performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives
• Maintain an awareness of and evaluate the effectiveness of current industry trends, products, and competitive landscape
• Negotiate favorable programs and costs while developing strategic partnerships with suppliers
• Develop and implement strategic plans that focus on financial sales and profit budgets based on market trends and competitive activity that supports consumer trends and the company and division business plans and strategies
• Participate in overall capital budget planning, development and execution; review and approve capital expenditure requests
• Provide guidance to Buying and Planning team in division-specific planning process, and adjustments to plans
• Review and implement weekly sales plans, advertising plans, and special incremental sales programs, such as seasonal and annual merchandising programs

Director of Merchandising Minimum Position Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to create new strategies and win stakeholder buy in
• 5+ years of experience in merchandising/marketing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Kroger Merchandising systems
• Demonstrated success in achieving sales and profit goals and providing resolutions under challenging circumstances
• Ability to achieve objectives through others and collaborate effectively with multiple teams
• Any experience as divisional merchandise manager
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including formal presentation skills
• Bachelor's Degree in business or a related field
• 3+ years of related experience

Director of Merchandising Desired Previous Experience/Education

• Any merchandising/buying experience