ASSOC MGR, CATEGORY ENABLEMENT

Best Buy; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great employee discount

Financial savings and retirement

Support for physical and mental well‑g

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Job summary

Best Buy is seeking an Associate Manager, Supply Chain Enablement to drive improvements across supply chain systems, processes, and capabilities for better inventory performance and operational efficiency. The role collaborates with merchandising, retail, supply chain, digital and tech teams, and external vendors to implement scalable, end-to-end solutions.

The position is hybrid: on-site Monday–Thursday at the Richfield corporate office, MN, with Friday work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in merchandising, retail, supply chain, consulting or related experience.
• 2+ years project delivery/management or experience influencing without authority.
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, Power point)

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inventory health, operational efficiency, and business performance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimize supply chain processes.
• Document, maintain, and improve process workflows with clear inputs, outputs, dependencies and cross-functional impacts.
• Influence upstream and downstream processes to balance merchandising, retail, logistics and inventory management.
• Translate complex supply chain scenarios into actionable insights for cross-functional partners and leaders.
• Identify root causes of operational issues and lead resolution to prevent disruptions and improve performance.
• Lead knowledge-sharing, training, and capability-building across teams.

Skills

Merchandising & retail experience

Project delivery

Influence without authority

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

Outlook

Job description

As an Associate Manager, Supply Chain Enablement, you will drive improvements across supply chain systems, processes, and capabilities to enhance inventory performance and operational efficiency. This role partners closely with merchandising, retail, supply chain, digital and technology teams, and external vendors to identify opportunities, solve complex challenges, and implement scalable solutions that improve end-to-end supply chain outcomes.

This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work on site Monday through Thursday at the Best Buy corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You can work virtually from home or another non‑Best Buy location on Friday. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What You’ll Do

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying supply chain challenges and developing solutions that improve inventory health, operational efficiency, and business performance.
• Partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimize supply chain processes, uncover opportunities, and implement sustainable process enhancements.
• Document, maintain, and improve process workflows, ensuring clear understanding of inputs, outputs, dependencies, and cross-functional impacts.
• Influence upstream and downstream business processes, systems, and decisions to achieve balanced outcomes across merchandising, retail, logistics, and inventory management functions.
• Translate complex supply chain scenarios into actionable insights and recommendations for cross-functional partners, leaders, and business stakeholders.
• Proactively identify root causes of operational issues, develop creative solutions, and lead resolution efforts to prevent future disruptions and improve performance.
• Lead knowledge-sharing, training, and capability-building efforts across teams while fostering collaboration, continuous learning, and an inclusive environment that attracts and develops diverse talent.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in merchandising, retail, supply chain, consulting or related experience
• 2+ years project delivery/management or experience influencing without authority.
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, Power point)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Retail, Supply Chain, Business Management, Merchandising or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience

What’s In It For You

We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well‑being and provide support as you need it, especially at key moments in your life.

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive pay
• Great employee discount
• Financial savings and retirement resources
• Support for your physical and mental well‑being

Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced‑schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full‑time and part‑time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non‑exempt), and years of continued or bridged service. Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary. For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.

About Us

As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes. Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.

Application deadline:

Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page.

Full time

Minneapolis, MN - 55423