General Merchandise Manager Jobs

About the Job

Hello, potential PriceSmart candidate. We’re on a mission to hire the very best, and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize the greatest contributions to the company can come from anywhere in the organization, and we know that the next one could be yours! We are looking for a General Merchandise Manager who can direct and manage Buyers activities across multiple merchandise departments.

What's unique about this job (What you’ll do)

• Identify, Develop and Direct merchandise opportunities in conjunction with Buyers for Departments of Responsibility.
• Establish, oversee and direct product specifications, quality and inspection protocol to company standards.
• Identify and provide assistance for current and potential new club pack items.
• Perform regular quarterly review of current merchandise mix sales and suggested program enhancements.

Principal responsibilities:

People

• Ensure timely / accurate performance evaluations.
• Manage / Teach and Develop Buyers / Assistant Buyers and related reporting staff.
• Ensure adherence to the Company Operating Policies and Procedures.
• Develop / Foster Professional and Effective Communications w / Buying, Operations and Suppliers.

Merchandise:

• Proactively management of merchandise selection, sku counts to ensure maximum sales by item, productivity, space allocation and holding power within the confines of the available merchandise space.
• Drive Sales by maintaining proper in-stock levels through timely and accurate sales and raw material needs forecasting, and merchandise ordering coordinated w / suppliers.
• Ensure merchandise selection is in accordance w / the 6 Rights of Merchandising Philosophy.
• Coordinate w / Buying VP and Regional / Local VP’s and Buyers for overall sku mix.
• Approval of new item BUYDOCS as directed by Buying VP.
• Develop and maintain a proactive and successful relationship w / the vendor / supplier base.

Financial:

• Coordinate development of annual KPI budgets and monthly actual results for Sales, Margin and Inventory attainment for areas of responsibility.
• Coordinating and manage annual compensation and monthly total expense results w / Buying VP.
• Approve purchase orders within established guidelines.
• Weekly review of competitive shop data and buyer actions to ensure price leadership.

Facility:

• Work w / Buying VP to visit / certified suppliers for sanitation and the wholesomeness of merchandising purchased.
• Work w / suppliers to ensure efficient receiving and handling of merchandise at the club level.

Bring your passion and expertise (Who you are)

• Experience for a minimum of 1 year as a business analyst in a manufacturing or production environment with SAP as the ERP Software System.
• Bi-lingual, English and Spanish.
• Ability to prioritize as well as work under deadlines.
• Excellent technical knowledge and hands on experience with SAP.
• College educated with an emphasis on Accounting, Economics or Business Administration
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work across functions with the organization. Operationally oriented, someone who doesn’t hesitate to visit the manufacturing facilities to understand each process and the financial implications.
• JDE experience helpful, but not required.

Some important intangibles

You feel connected to our mission and values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Passion, Community and Continuous Improvement

You are a self-starter who doesn’t need direct supervision to motivate you for success

You enjoy sharing your quirkiness and talents with your coworkers

Enjoy working hard

Full of energy for the things one sees as challenging

The ability to remain calm when dealing with unforeseen constraints.

The above description is designed to state the general nature and level of work performed in the function. It is not intended to contain or be construed as an exhaustive inventory of all job duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. A complete job description may be made available to you through the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks – We take care of our people

We believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. This is what we can offer for all your hard work:

• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance Program
• BenefitsHub for Employee Discounts
• Fun events – Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday
• Beyond competitive pay
• LTD
• Calm Meditation App
• PriceSmart Membership Card
• Supportive, nurturing environment with many opportunities for learning and growth
• ...and more!
• 401K Contributions
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employee recognition
• Employee Assistance Program

Our Commitment

We not only embrace and celebrate the diversity of our membership base and communities, but also strive to achieve the same in our employees. At PriceSmart, we are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or any other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Get to know us

PriceSmart was founded with a purpose: to inspire and impact the lives and businesses of our Members, our employees and our communities through the ethical delivery of the best quality goods and services at the lowest possible prices.

Throughout the years, we have constantly asked ourselves how we can do more and have a greater impact. We want to prove that we are a company that can grow, be profitable and do good in the world, and we have learned that it takes a great organizational culture to achieve that goal.

At PriceSmart, you can look forward to company events, anniversaries celebrating our employees with more than 20, or 30 years of tenure, volunteering and learning opportunities, and just great company filled with curious, kind folks. Dreaming up and sharing ideas aren’t responsibilities reserved for certain teams or leaders; the challenge of building our own culture is on all of our shoulders. That sense of community and belonging keeps us excited to walk through the door every day, wherever that door may be, in any of our 13 countries.