Day to Day:
A client is looking for a Merchandising Manager to join their team in Atlanta, GA. This person will be responsible for:
- Assist senior management in achieving sales and profit goals.
- Investigate, analyze, develop and implement new products and /or product categories, which may be within company’s current or future markets.
- Perform ongoing analysis of the assigned SPR SKU and vendor base using strategy and guidelines provided by senior management.
- Form and maintain appropriate vendor relationships.
- Assist senior management with the development and implementation of vendor negotiation strategy and tactics.
- Negotiate off invoice vendor programs using strategy and tactics approved by senior management.
- Negotiate vendor invoice pricing using strategy and tactics approved by senior management.
- Manage the private label vendor bidding process, packaging design and product acquisition for assigned products/categories.
- Participate in the creation of department goals and the setting of action plans to achieve them. Plans will include timelines and required resources.
- Manage the Catalog Review process, within assigned categories, which includes: drop items from the current catalog, add items to the upcoming catalog, vendor information acquisition and management, and recommended page layout and design. Achieve the process commitment date.
- Manage the promotional product selection process within assigned categories for assigned publications.
- Participate in the analysis and formation of company’s pricing strategy.
- Manage the implementation of such strategy within assigned categories.
- Interface with customers as necessary.
- Occasional travel to visit vendors, customers , and participate in tradeshows
- Other duties as assigned.
Must Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4-10 years of experience as a Merchandising Manager, Merchant, or Category Manager
- Strong vendor relations experience
