Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for executing to financial objectives for a product category or categories. Implement the operational plan and work with key merchandising and field resources to drive item selection and pricing for a category or categories. Responsible for item selection within a category or sub-category. Work with respective merchandising resources to implement the appropriate category and supplier strategy.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Utilizes the key components of business drivers (e.g. historical performance, industry/competitive landscape, consumer identification, etc.) to support category sales growth.
• Executes to the financial targets for a category and influences assortment guidelines and parameters. Executes pricing strategy.
• Supports supplier strategy (e.g. import vs. domestic, national vs. local, branded vs. proprietary).
• Supports the business review process. Influences which items to send to product line review; when new products should be included in the assortment mix; leverages supplier relationships to optimize assortment; and works with key support functions to ensure completion.
• Influences supplier strategy and executes the supplier portfolio. Researches new product lines and continuously shops for competitive prices.
• Makes decisions regarding visual representation of categories in all marketing materials.
• Collaborates with purchasing and operations on forecasting and supply chain set-up for all current and new categories.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations from governing agencies, including Federal and State Import/Export Regulations. Ensures compliance with internal Environmental Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

Nature and Scope

• Experience provides solutions.
• Ensures that work is performed consistently with company policies and procedures.
• Leads a group or team of support, craft, or lower level professional associates.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

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