AI-Driven Retail Strategy Senior Manager

Accenture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Strategy Senior Manager in Retail Merchandising and Planning to lead transformation engagements for retail clients, shaping strategy and driving execution. You will work with client executives and Accenture leadership to activate results and ensure value realization across merchandising, planning, and AI-enabled capabilities.

Responsibilities include leading large programs, designing operating models, developing roadmaps and value cases, and guiding teams across strategy,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in merchandising and planning domains.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in consulting or equivalent professional services is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, transformational programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Design future-state operating models and value cases for merchandising and planning.
• Apply AI/analytics to optimize planning and decision-making.
• Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members; manage client relationships.

Skills

Category Management

Merchandise Financial Planning

Assortment Planning

Allocation

Replenishment

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

AI / GenAI awareness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

o9

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Oracle

RELEX

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Strategy Senior Manager in Retail Merchandising and Planning to lead transformation engagements for retail clients, shaping strategy and driving execution. You will work with client executives and Accenture leadership to activate results and ensure value realization across merchandising, planning, and AI-enabled capabilities.

Responsibilities include leading large programs, designing operating models, developing roadmaps and value cases, and guiding teams across strategy,